Chapter 126:

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Alicia walked out, wearing an awkward smile. She scratched her forehead and pointed toward the bathroom. “I was washing my hands in there.”

Neither Caden nor Hank responded.

The silence made him uncomfortable, so he added, “I didn't mean to eavesdrop. “I was just about to leave, but then I heard you two talking.”

Caden stared at her.

Alice felt her chest tighten. She quickly tried to correct herself. “Actually, I didn't hear anything at all.” Her words came out unconvincingly, and she nearly burst out laughing, which only made Caden's expression darker.

Caden turned around and gave Hank a cold look.

Hank shuddered under his gaze.

I have hurried to speak to Alicia. “You have the wrong idea, Miss Bennett. It’s not really what you think.”

Alice looked confused. “What are you talking about?” “I didn’t hear anything.”

Caden took a deep breath.

His voice was cold as he spoke. “Get out.”

Hank had been anticipating this and quickly turned to leave.

Alicia realized that Caden was on the verge of losing his temper, so she began to cautiously follow Hank out of the office.

Caden looked at her coldly. “Not you.”

dead in her tracks. The

looked at him and silently searched for

showed up. I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just walked over to the door and heard you talking. I assumed it was

looked back at Caden, trying to read his expression.

might want to look in the mirror,” he said.

Alice felt surprised.

Was it that obvious?

his

been poorly constructed, she gave up and decided

You're still twenty years old. You’re young and everything

Caden's frustration only grew.

already filled his ears with nonsense, and now Alicia

made it even

have any health problems?” she asked flatly. “I've never slept with Hank. But I have slept with

thinking: "But you didn't exactly finish the last few

Caden found himself speechless.

being considerate, but now I wonder if it

time, your wrist hurt when we broke up. Really?

Alice's eyes opened wide.

long time last time. Was that a side effect of the medication?”

pulled Alice closer and pushed her towards the

and exposing her soft

“Hey, wait…”

finish, he kissed

in a desperate attempt to resist. But then he grabbed her

weakened. She

stop. I need

pulled her hair, trying to catch her breath. “Let me go! “I

said, “Do you really think talking is more important than

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