Chapter 119:

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Alice's lips twitched slightly.

"Who's the anxious one now?" I have muttered.

Three days ago, he had insisted that it was not about exchanging favors for sex.

And now, before anything had happened, he was already showing his intentions?

Caden noticed her firm expression and couldn't help but smile.

He had matured quickly.

In the past, even a few teasing words from him would make her blush. Now, she was able to maintain her composure effortlessly.

He walked over and watched her as she cracked the eggs. “I'm just joking. No matter what, I wouldn’t take advantage of someone who isn’t feeling well.”

I have handed her the glass of water. “Drink this.”

Alice looked at the hot water with distrust.

"Why are you being so kind? You didn't take this from the toilet, did you?"

Caden looked at her, speechless.

I still couldn't forget that incident with the toilet water.

"If I hadn't caught you that day, were you really going to give me toilet water?" I have asked.

Guilt appeared on Alice's face for a brief moment.

“Do you really want to know the truth?” I have asked.

"Yeah."

Alice was reluctant to admit it. “I don't think I should say it.”

Caden's expression hardened.

“Are you really incapable of telling even a lie?” he said coldly.

shrugged. “Liars are

punished if you just

was silent for

tongue. “See? If you don't want to hear my answer, then stop asking. You’re just doing this harder

Caden didn't respond.

drown in the pool at

groceries nearby, not feeling

started. I want five dishes

"Five courses and a soup? At this

away. I like five dishes and a soup. I think it's a

was upset. She cleared his throat, searching for a way to calm him down. “I was just kidding. If I really disliked you, why would I come here to cook? I haven’t even been

argue?” Caden said, staring at her blankly.

turned around

Alice stood there, stunned.

at his back,

and a soup? She could dream on. There was no way she could earn that much. She would have to eat whatever she decided to

silently,

to smooth things over. “You were joking about

the glass of water, poured it into the sink, and looked

"You're overthinking it."

Alice couldn't believe it.

was incredibly

finally put the plates on the

a plate of shrimp, and

the dishes were colorful, aromatic, and

was only enough tableware for

and asked, "Aren't

shook her head. “I already had dinner

up a piece of grapefruit and

he said, "Then get away from

Alice was speechless.

was impossible to deal

with her head held high, refusing

around and picked up the plate of

and found a sofa. I touched it and noticed that the fabric was

and realized that it was

keep quiet, he asked, “Is this couch for cutting fruit? It’s hard as a

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