Chapter 195:

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Caden smirked. His eyes glittered with mockery, causing her pain. With all the cards on the table and their argument reaching its climax, Alicia declared with determination, “There is no need to discuss this any further. “This ends today.”

Caden's expression stiffened for a moment. His face completely fell.

“Are you sure about this?” he asked impatiently.

Alice braced herself. “What is there to consider? You've said the same thing over and over again. What exactly do you expect me to say? Are you considering letting me go?”

Caden scoffed again. “You know damn well who has trouble letting me go,” he replied, his patience wearing thin. “Stop being so dramatic. “I’m done.”

Alice remained equally resolute. “I didn't ask you to enjoy my drama. “You can proceed as you wish with our agreement.”

Realizing that Caden wasn't going to hold on to her, she added nonchalantly, "If you think this association has been a burden, just let me know. I'll take care of it."

With those words, she grabbed her bag, opened the door and walked out.

He didn't make a scene, but when he left, the office fell eerily quiet. It seemed almost lifeless.

Caden felt his anger rising uncontrollably. He was at his limit.

But he was not one to express his frustration in fits of anger. Instead, he sat back down, trying to concentrate, and began to go through the paperwork as usual.

A few moments later, Hank knocked on the door and entered the room with a bewildered expression.

"Mr. Ward, what happened to Miss Bennett? She refused to let me get her a driver."

Caden's expression remained cold. “Just ignore her.”

sensing that something was wrong. Had they had a

darkness settled in,

starting to rain. Mr.

an adult. “Do you

intimidated, was too nervous to react. “I apologize, Mr. Ward. It was out of line for

"Go away now."

closed the

that he couldn't concentrate. I turned

arrived. Caden didn't interrupt her, but instead placed the medical report

immediately sensed that something was wrong.

expression. “Nothing. “Just some work

that he was reluctant to say more, Ciara didn't press further. She started to glance

for her to continue to enjoy

that Caden would be eating there, she asked the kitchen staff to prepare some

saw that

sky, a tall figure shrouded in night, with faint trails of smoke swirling

him. “Why are you smoking? “I

hand to clear the smoke. “Stay away from me when

him closely. “You don't usually

“Stop worrying about

worry, then don't make it so obvious. Your feelings are written all over your face. I can’t

her point of view, she smiled, somewhat pleased. “That

even colder. He turned and walked away, not wanting to stay in Ciara's presence any longer. Everything she did or said seemed

as Alice. Just thinking about

determined, very

intention of going out.

had a room ready for him, with

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