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.”

felt dread and stopped dead in her tracks. The door

him and silently searched

spoke up. “I had just gotten in.” I didn't see you, so I went to the bathroom. And right after that you showed up. I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just walked over to the door and heard you talking. I assumed it was something work-related, so I decided not to interrupt. I couldn't

Alice looked back at Caden, trying to

might want to look in the mirror,” he said. “You're

Alice felt surprised.

Was it that obvious?

passed his hand over his

lie had been poorly constructed, she

worry. You're still twenty years old. You’re young

Caden's frustration only grew.

had already filled his ears with nonsense, and now Alicia was doing the

regretful tone made

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

"But you didn't exactly finish the

Caden found himself speechless.

"I thought you were just being considerate, but now I wonder if it was because

broke up. Really? Do you think I’m

Alice's eyes opened wide.

time. Was that a side effect of

anger. He pulled Alice closer and pushed her towards

pulled at her clothes, unzipping them and exposing her soft

“Hey, wait…”

he kissed her, cutting off

desperate attempt to resist. But then

Alice's resistance weakened. She pushed

I need to…

“Let me go! “I

with both desire and anger. He held her tightly and said, “Do you

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