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.

“Liars are

won't be punished if you just tell me the truth,”

was silent

you don't want to hear my answer, then stop asking. You’re just

Caden didn't respond.

in the pool at the Gray

looked at the bags of groceries nearby, not feeling any sympathy

I want five dishes and a

"Five courses and a soup?

finish it, I throw it away. I like

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 discharged yet, and I’m not at my full strength

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

that, he turned around and walked

Alice stood there, stunned.

at his back, gritting her

five dishes 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

finished venting silently, she heard Caden's

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

poured it into the sink, and looked at her with

"You're overthinking it."

Alice couldn't believe it.

was incredibly

hour of work, Alice finally put the plates on the

pork, a plate of shrimp, and

food was simple, but the dishes were colorful, aromatic, and full of flavor. It

realized there was only enough tableware for one

and

her head. “I already had dinner before I came

piece of

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

Alice was speechless.

to deal with

turned on her heel, and walked away with

something, turned around and picked up the plate

went into the living room and found a sofa. I touched it and noticed that the fabric was of high

it and realized that

asked, “Is this couch for cutting

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