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.

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

on

he even consider his

seriously consider breaking the agreement. With one

room, a sharp reminder that Caden had been struck down by his

the hallway,

Taking a deep breath, she turned around and headed for

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

and nose with their hand from behind

firm. “Stay still. I haven't come to hurt you

older and easily scared, was

in shock. Her mouth filled with blood and some of her teeth loosened. She sank to the ground,

last night?" the

churned as she carefully considered his words. The man's impatience was palpable. “Speak!”

Georgia muttered, “I

work for the family and you have no idea?” I

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

man quickly pulled out his phone. “Ma’am, can you hear me?” he asked, holding the phone

voice was heard clearly: "What exactly was Alice doing

Georgia, who, trying to remain coherent, managed to tell the story. However, she preferred not to implicate her

her go," she ordered coldly.

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