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.”

hesitated, sensing that something was wrong. Had they had a

and as darkness settled

of Caden's mood, Hank ventured to suggest, "It's getting dark and it's starting to rain. Mr. Ward,

temper. “Why? She's an adult. “Do you think

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

"Go away now."

closed the door behind

longer, but he found that he couldn't concentrate. I turned off the computer and decided to take the medical report to the Joy

Caden didn't interrupt her, but instead placed

that something was wrong.

expression. “Nothing. “Just some work

more, Ciara didn't press further. She started to glance over the report. Everything seemed to be in order for

was for her to

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

saw that it had

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

him. “Why are you smoking? “I thought you didn’t

clear the smoke. “Stay away

him closely. “You don't usually do

frowned. “Stop

me to worry, then don't make it so obvious. Your

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

away, not wanting to stay in Ciara's presence any

as much as Alice. Just thinking about her made him furious,

stubborn, determined, very stubborn. He fantasized about locking her up and forcing her into submission until

he had no intention of going out. I have decided

room ready for him,

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