Chapter 484:

Caden held back, gripping Blake’s arm before firmly shoving it away.

“Get.

Out.”

Blake stayed silent, watching as Caden turned and strode toward the CEO’s office.

As Caden reached the door, Blake smirked at him, as if daring him to speak.

“Go on, say whatever you want.

She’s already tense.

Push her a little, and my opportunity will come.” But Caden shut the door without a backward glance.

Blake edged closer, peeking through the window—only for the blinds to snap shut in his face.

“Childish,” Blake muttered to himself.

Inside, Caden tossed the bag he’d been holding onto the sofa, his voice cold and sharp.

“There’s always something unpleasant around here.”

Alicia kept her head down, resisting the urge to react.

She pretended not to notice him.

his gaze lingering on

can chat and laugh with Blake, but you go silent when I’m around?” he taunted,

the folder in her hands and then looked up,

“Is there a problem?”

Caden’s expression remained unreadable.

in the act—and

What do you think?”

twitched with

Jerk, she thought.

as she began to

“Catch what, exactly? Mr.

ask

Caden’s

Alicia’s annoyance flared.

was going to agree, but

Caden sneered.

him? Haven’t you been thinking about me all afternoon?” His smugness

flashed in Alicia’s

left her waiting all

game? The frustration and doubt that had been building all day turned to ash,

as she reached for

before she could step away, Caden reached out and pulled her into

Caden!” she protested, hitting him and trying to

could feel her emotions unraveling, betraying

like a thread being pulled, and

face away, she refused to let him see the

her tightly, his expression softening as he saw

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