Chapter 288:

Frustrated, he flipped his phone face down, closed his eyes, and pinched the bridge of his nose.

The following afternoon, Alicia returned to Warrington.

After several days on the road, her diet had been poor, and now her stomach was upset.

She decided to cook something light for dinner.

As she began preparing, her thoughts wandered to that stubborn man.

After a brief hesitation, she decided to call him.

Caden answered with clarity, “What’s up, busy philanthropist?”

His tone was light and teasing, which only fueled Alicia’s resentment.

“Have you had dinner?” she asked.

“No,” he replied.

you like to

Caden responded, “Are you trying that old

didn’t respond right

exhaled and

ribs

her meal, Caden

a bowl for

while eating, a

definitely cuter

than she heard the sound of

less adorable than any

Caden was surprised.

hadn’t expected her to actually

aroma of the rib soup wafted toward

too—takeout from a fancy

in

Silence hung between them.

Caden approached the

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