Chapter 167:

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Alice stared at him. “What if I told you that's exactly what I want? What would you do about it?”

Caden's stern expression softened at her challenge, and he joked, “If you're not in a hurry, we can wait until we get home. But if you are, I can get you a room at a hotel nearby.”

Alice was speechless. Unable to contain herself, she silently cursed him. He only thinks about sex!

Caden, purposely misinterpreting her reaction, smirked. “You can't wait, can you? Should I ask Hank to pull over? “I’ve never experienced that in a car.”

Alicia's cheeks flushed and she leaned over to cover her mouth. She was aware of his uninhibited nature in private, but his brazen boldness in front of Hank was shocking. He might be indifferent to his own reputation, but she sure cared about his!

Taking advantage of the moment, Caden pulled her closer. She tried to break free.

“Don't move,” he said, holding her effortlessly. She closed her eyes. “Let me rest for a while.”

He rested his chin on her head and exhaled slowly. “I’m a little sleepy.” His voice was deep and husky, betraying his exhaustion.

Alicia's resolve melted and she stopped struggling. She shifted to become a more comfortable support for him to read on.

Caden laughed.

Confused, she buried her face in his chest, her eyelashes fluttering against his neck. “Why are you laughing?”

The sensation of his eyelashes tickling hers warmed her heart. She hugged him tighter. “I laugh at your nonsense. I'm just tired, not helpless. What did you expect? Did you want me to lie completely on top of you? Considering your size, are you sure you can handle it?”

Alice hesitated before saying, “I just…”

physically hold him. Feeling

a standstill, it would be at least another hour before they reached home. Caden pulled her onto his lap, snuggled his face

deeply. But now, it was as if he had taken a sedative. He fell asleep almost

nervous and quickly withdrew her hand. She consciously avoided touching him any further or even looking at him,

seen Caden so relaxed, asleep in

three days straight," Hank said quietly. "He's only managed to get two or three hours of

stunned. In a low voice she asked, "Was he

it is abroad," Hank continued, "and it's not just the workload.

vague, and Alice realized that it was best not to inquire

out of the car without disturbing Caden. As sleep eluded her, Alicia opened her

ability to learn quickly was evident. After analyzing several practical cases,

the task was completed, Alice sent

his phone woke Caden from his sleep. Wide-eyed, he stared silently at

"Did I wake you?" Her voice had

that tone interesting. He turned

responded affirmatively: "Of course,

him a sharp look and smiled. “Not even Hank would dare touch my things without permission. You are

little. You recovered my mother’s painting for me, and this is the only way I can think of

eyes sparkled playfully. “So how should I credit this plan when I present it

blinked, surprised for a

bringing his face closer to hers. “Should I present this as my partner’s work, or

"You're not fully awake yet, are you?" Girlfriend?

heart thundered in

I was very nervous.

escape, Caden's playfulness

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