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.

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

choked on

was the point of explaining it to her? Would he even

wavered. He began to seriously consider breaking the agreement. With one last look, he opened the door and walked

a sharp reminder

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

of skills, Alicia's temper was fierce, and thinking about it only made her headache worse. Taking a deep breath, she turned

Joshua or

mouth and nose with their hand from behind and dragged her

I haven't come to hurt you or rob you. “I just want to ask

was older and easily scared, was

her in the face, and she immediately fell silent, her body recoiling in shock. Her mouth filled with blood and some of her teeth loosened. She sank to the

last night?"

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

muttered, “I

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

eyes filled with tears and agony

can you hear me?” he asked,

was heard clearly: "What exactly

coherent, managed to tell the story. However, she preferred not to implicate her

were confirmed. "Let her go," she ordered coldly.

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