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…”

him to be more comfortable. She hadn't considered whether she could physically hold him. Feeling too shy to say so,

another hour before they reached home. Caden pulled her onto his lap, snuggled his face into her neck, and breathed

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

to touch him. But when she realized what she was doing, she became nervous and quickly withdrew

Caden had fallen asleep. It was the first time he had seen Caden so relaxed, asleep in the car with a woman cradled in his arms. He

get two or three hours of sleep each

voice she asked,

as solid as it is abroad," Hank continued, "and it's not just the workload. There are other problems weighing him down

that it was

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

ability to learn quickly was evident. After analyzing several practical cases, he formulated a new

the task was completed,

Wide-eyed, he

asked quietly, "Did I wake you?" Her voice had a soft

always found that tone interesting. He turned his

had responded affirmatively: "Of

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

I promise. I just wanted to help out a little. You recovered my mother’s painting for me, and this is the only

eyes sparkled playfully. “So how should I credit

surprised for a

to hers. “Should I present this as

not fully awake

heart thundered in his

I was very nervous.

urge to escape, Caden's playfulness intensified.

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