Chapter 119:

? ? ? ? ?

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.

“Liars are

just tell me the truth,” Caden

was silent for a

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

Caden didn't respond.

should have let her drown in the pool at the

the bags of groceries

five

widened. "Five courses and a soup? At this

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

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 discharged yet, and I’m

have so much energy to argue?” Caden said, staring at her

he turned around

Alice stood there, stunned.

back, gritting

There was no way she could

venting silently, she heard Caden's

forced a smile, trying to smooth things over. “You

poured it into the sink, and looked at her

"You're overthinking it."

Alice couldn't believe it.

was

work, Alice finally put

of shrimp, and a bowl of grapefruit

the dishes were colorful, aromatic, and

there was only

and asked, "Aren't you

already had dinner before I

up a piece

gaze didn't change as he said, "Then get away from me. I don't

Alice was speechless.

to deal with

walked away with her head held high, refusing to let it get

around and picked up the plate of

sofa. I touched it and noticed that the fabric was of

down to try it and realized that it

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255