Chapter 345:

Ciara remarked, “Caden always moves with such precision and caution.

It’s rare to see him slip up.” Except for that one time when he lost control and attacked Joshua.

When Caden first returned, Joshua’s arrogance had been unbearable, but Caden chose to endure it.

That was until Joshua crossed the line by kidnapping and tormenting Alicia.

Caden could not let that go.

For her sake, he broke his own rules.

Alicia lowered her gaze, memories of their blissful time at the mountain lodge surfacing, filling her with a familiar, dull ache.

Their connection had always been strong—undeniable.

But at its core, their bond was delicate, easily fractured by life’s complications.

Without the physical aspect of their relationship, she knew Caden had little reason to keep showing her kindness.

Why, then, was he so concerned about Shelia’s threats against her?

Pushing the confusion aside, Alicia refocused on the matter at hand.

She leaned closer to Ciara and quietly shared a few words with her.

nodded, her

sounds like

It’s Shelia’s Achilles’ heel.”

then added, “Allow me to handle the model

situation, and it will be easier

of relief at Ciara’s eagerness and accepted the offer

everything was set and was simply waiting for Alicia’s

a late-night

event concluded, she played her part flawlessly, feigning

rushed to her

you really shouldn’t have had so

You know your limits!”

the outburst, automatically

won’t

leaned in closer, whispering conspiratorially,

just putting on

Alicia paused, momentarily shocked.

on her: she hadn’t

was she feeling this wave

the rearview mirror, confirming that Shelia was indeed

exchanged a meaningful

late! Why would you want to pull an all-nighter?” her assistant

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