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

won't be punished if you just tell me

silent for a

“See? If you don't want to hear my answer,

Caden didn't respond.

her drown in the

of groceries nearby, not feeling any

I want five

eyes widened. "Five courses and

it away. I like five dishes and

sighed, knowing he was upset. She cleared his throat, searching for a way to calm him down. “I was just kidding. If I really disliked

argue?” Caden said, staring at her blankly. “Get going. “You don’t have more than thirty

turned around and

Alice stood there, stunned.

his back, gritting her teeth

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

finished venting silently,

have forced a smile, trying to smooth things over. “You were joking about

picked up the glass of water, poured it into the sink,

"You're overthinking it."

Alice couldn't believe it.

was incredibly

of work, Alice finally put the plates on

plate of shrimp, and a bowl

was simple, but the dishes were colorful, aromatic, and full of flavor. It seemed more than enough for

only enough tableware for one

looked at her and asked, "Aren't you

already

piece of grapefruit and

gaze didn't change as he said, "Then get away from

Alice was speechless.

to

on her heel, and walked away with her head held high,

remembered something, turned around and picked

touched it and noticed that the fabric was of high quality, but

and realized that it was not soft

asked, “Is this couch for cutting fruit? It’s hard

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