Chapter 561:

Benedict stared at her, speechless.

It seemed everyone had been charmed by Alicia.

Meanwhile, in the living room, Alicia and Caden were alone.

Caden sat back with his legs crossed, lazily flipping through the gallery’s financial reports from the last six months.

“Not bad,” he remarked offhandedly.

Alicia, finally free from any need to put on a show, said nothing, ignoring his commentary.

Every cent earned was a result of her own hard work; she didn’t need his approval.

Caden glanced at her, catching the subtle defiance in her silence.

Deciding to push her buttons further, he said, “Blake owns ten percent of the shares, and I won’t shortchange him.

In fact, I’ll give him a nice bonus for helping you out.”

Alicia’s patience snapped.

“What do you mean, ‘you’ll give’? This is my company.

Who asked you to interfere?”

Caden’s expression remained impassive.

“Why separate what’s yours from what’s mine? I have more than enough money; giving him some is like… charity.”

Alicia was livid, her fists clenched.

Caden relished the sight of her frustration.

He added, “Ray likes it here, so I’ll let him stay and continue studying.

But Blake needs to be out of Warrington within three days.”

frustrated that she could barely

whatever you want,”

“Once Mr.

I’ll

Gilbert or Mr.

Nelson.

maybe they’ll be even more handsome and

sneered, “I know

room only

up, you wouldn’t let any

fueled

defiantly, “Is that so? Tonight,

one of

an eyebrow,

you’ll find quality out there? I could pick someone better for

Alicia snorted, her voice

“Go ahead, find someone.

over right now, and let’s see whose taste

knew she was deliberately provoking him, Caden’s face

gave him

“Well, go on.

by their looks and guess their…

they’re more impressive than

swift move, Caden pulled her into his

her head against his chin

a sharp pinch, dodging as he leaned

frowning at the scene before

both forgotten

away from Caden, shooting him an annoyed look

to mind at all;

has Grandma gone

Benedict replied, clearly irritated, his gaze disapproving as

is Joy Mansion, not

There are people around.

you really

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