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.”

questioning his mood, he replied, “If agreements could be changed at will, they

you only cared

"Weren't

she kept her tone firm. “In any case, you have gone too far. “I insist on

like she was determined to do it. Caden paused for a moment before agreeing. As she worked on the revisions, he moved closer, pulling down

used to wear her pants loose for comfort, which made things easier for her now. Alice quickly threw the mouse aside and tried to

“I’m just checking to

at him. “Yeah,

all of a 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.

caught her off guard. Was she really angry?

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

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

She had no answer.

finished putting on her pants and turned her attention back to the deal, muttering under her breath, "I'm not mad anymore. Let's focus on fixing the

“We can deal with

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

and how long it would last. When she was done, she calmly listed the changes she had made to the agreement and read

wasn't interested in

trying to get her

on the screen, making sure Alicia wasn't trying to sneak anything he

had no time

she had just said she wasn't in the mood, Caden's touch stirred something in her. They hadn't done it that often, but he had already learned her

strange attraction towards him, and his touch quickly weakened her

he pulled back, he noticed her eyes were shining with excitement. A smile spread across her face. “Are you starting

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