Chapter 194:

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She stood still, overwhelmed. As memories of the past few months with Caden flooded back, her anguish grew.

She tried to calm herself, dismissing it as something unimportant. So what if he had hidden agendas? She had hers too.

He sought her out physically because it highlighted his need for medication, while she relied on his help to manage Joshua.

But…

Throughout their intimate time together, he had been nothing but kind to her. Could he really be devoid of any real affection? Not even a little?

Alice struggled to shake off the bitterness that was gathering in her heart.

How absurd. How could someone like Caden easily develop feelings for her? He didn't like her, did he?

His closeness was only to avoid medication.

With a sarcastic smile, she took several deep breaths. She felt relieved that she had discovered the truth before her feelings grew too much.

Their arrangement was coming to an end, and parting ways after sorting everything out seemed manageable. However, breaking the routine of being constantly together could prove to be quite a challenge.

Shortly after, Caden concluded his meeting and walked in. He closed the door and asked in his usual tone, “Have you taken a look at the product file?”

By then, Alice had regained her composure.

He approved and passed it to her to check.

Caden glanced briefly at the file, then noticed the handkerchief on the desk.

as a man's and examined it casually.

you,” she replied, with a warm smile but cold

look at her. Instead, he handed her the scarf back. “Put it on me. Let’s see if it

and was silent for a moment. Finally, she stood on tiptoe to

inevitably led to physical

her scent, he pulled her close

thoughts

of her, his gaze

same level of intimacy with Caden as before. The words

went through your

seem affected. "You

your medical records,” she blurred out. “I know

been remarkable, and she was the only one who had such an effect on

to hide it. "SW? What are you trying to

the same time,

asked, “Will you continue working

naive. Alicia had always been transparent with her emotions, and he was aware of how she felt about

plan to continue, but I won't force you,” Caden replied

direct. “If it's okay with you, we can carry on as usual. “I will

felt

previous kindness and attention had been nothing more than a facade

her was her true self. Instinctively, she refused. "No. I

Caden burst out laughing.

do you want?” he asked, his tone laden with sarcasm. “A

mouth to respond, but he cut her off. “That won't

hurt and ashamed.

a title before. It doesn’t mean much,”

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