Chapter 130:

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Alicia hurt her accusation at him, clearly frustrated by his actions. “Even an animal needs rest. You didn’t let me have one that night!”

Caden replied calmly, “Animals rest and continue the next day. “You’ve had a whole week.”

In a stern voice Alice replied, "Are you really comparing me to an animal now?"

Caden didn't respond. This conversation had taken a strange turn because of him. Used to handle these kinds of discussions, he knew better than to take things any further. I have decided to stay still.

When he didn't respond, Alice persisted, "So you finally understand how wrong you were, do you?"

Caden just shook his head. “Technically, I haven't done anything wrong according to the agreement. But I’ve learned that sometimes it’s smarter to admit guilt.”

Alice blinked in surprise. What did he mean? Was he referring to her experience with other women?

Trying to maintain her composure, she said, “I thought you were more of the controlling type when it came to relationships.”

Caden smiled weakly, his expression softening. It was clear he was thinking of someone else. “I wouldn't dare be like that. He’s a nervous wreck.”

It was the first time Alice had seen him smile like that. Whoever he was thinking of seemed to leave him both frustrated and amused.

Alice wanted to make fun of him. He was such a self-assured man, and yet a woman had outdone him.

As she tried to smile, she realized her lips were stiff. She rubbed her cheeks and quickly looked away, trying to avoid his gaze. “I need to review the agreement. Some parts of it are unreasonable.”

in her tone and immediately stopped smiling. Without questioning his

frowned. “You said you would respect me, but you only cared about your own pleasure. Isn’t that

"Weren't you enjoying

tone firm. “In any case, you have gone too

Caden paused for a moment before agreeing. As she worked on the revisions, he moved closer, pulling down

for her now. Alice quickly threw the mouse aside and

held his legs. “I’m just

glared at

sudden?” Caden looked her straight in his eyes. “I admit I went a little overboard that night, but I checked and you weren't hurt. I even gave you a week to recover. If

moment. His question, “Why are you so angry all of a sudden?” caught her off guard. Was she really angry?

grabbed her pants and put them on. “I'm not hurt. “What bothers me is how

angry for a whole week?" he said, his voice tinged with

She had no answer.

dwell on it. She finished putting on her pants and turned her attention

commented, “We can deal

feeling speechless once again. “No, I’m not in the

how long it would last. When she was done, she calmly listed the changes she had made to the agreement and read them aloud to Caden. “Let me

interested in

her shirt, trying to get

his dismissive tone, he kept his eyes fixed on the screen, making sure Alicia wasn't

her part, had no time to

wasn't in the mood, Caden's touch stirred something in

him, and his touch

gently held her by the neck and leaned in to kiss her. When he pulled back, he noticed her eyes were shining with excitement. A smile spread across her face. “Are you starting to

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