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.”

The

and silently searched for a

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

looked back at Caden, trying to

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

Alice felt surprised.

Was it that obvious?

passed his

that her lie had been poorly constructed, she gave up and decided to

twenty years old. You’re young and everything can be

Caden's frustration only grew.

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

made it even

flatly. “I've never slept with Hank. But I have slept

didn't exactly finish

Caden found himself speechless.

considerate, but now I wonder if it was because

Caden. “Last time, your wrist hurt when we broke up. Really? Do you think

Alice's eyes opened wide.

a long time last time. Was that a side effect

contain his anger. He pulled Alice closer and

movement, he pulled at her clothes, unzipping them and exposing her

“Hey, wait…”

could finish, he kissed her, cutting off her

to resist. But then he grabbed her ankles and wrapped her legs around her

Alice's resistance weakened. She pushed

need

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

He held her tightly and said, “Do you really think talking is more important than finishing what

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