Chapter 139:

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Alice gripped the doorknob tightly as she turned to glare at him, her expression fierce. “Who are you to put an end to this? “I haven’t broken any rules!”

“So why are you leaving?” Caden asked, his voice level. “The contract specifies that you cannot refuse certain requests.”

"But it also requires consent," Alice countered.

“You owe me for what you skipped last night,” he declared. “If you're going to go back on your promise, then don't expect the same thing from me that I got from Randolph yesterday.” His fingers tightened around the doorknob even more, almost creaking under the pressure.

Now it was clear to her: Caden was threatening her.

What was the reason for this sudden change?

“Is this breakfast so important to you?” he asked, his patience wearing thin. “Or are you bothered by my visit to the Yates mansion yesterday?”

His face remained a mask of indifference. “Exactly. “You shouldn’t have gone to the Yates mansion.”

“Why not? The agreement doesn’t require your permission for me to meet up with others or stay out, right?”

"You are free to stay with whoever you want, except Joshua," she stated coldly.

respond, but he cut her off. “Remember our purpose

on her

of explaining it to her? Would he even consider his version? He had

to seriously consider breaking the agreement. With one last

her, the sound echoing through the room, a

coming from the hallway, rooted to the spot. His face slowly

her headache worse. Taking a deep breath, she turned around and headed for the shower. As dawn broke, she felt the weight of

noticed Alicia was missing and, fearing intervention from Joshua or the authorities, decided

she left, someone covered her mouth and nose with their hand from behind and dragged her

come

older and easily scared,

man punched her in the face, and she immediately fell silent, her body recoiling in shock. Her mouth filled with

here last night?"

considered his words. The man's

Georgia muttered,

for the family and you have no idea?” I have challenged her, his tone

struck her again, knocking out a tooth. Her eyes filled with tears and agony twisted

quickly pulled out his phone. “Ma’am, can you

heard clearly: "What

to remain coherent, managed to tell the story. However, she preferred

suspicions were confirmed. "Let her go," she ordered coldly. "Keep a close eye on Alicia from now on and keep

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