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.”

that she

do whatever you want,” she said,

“Once Mr.

I’ll

Gilbert or Mr.

Nelson.

they’ll be even

sneered, “I know

room

you

fueled by his accurate

defiantly, “Is that so? Tonight,

go find one of

raised an

there? I could pick

Alicia snorted, her

“Go ahead, find someone.

head over right now, and let’s see whose

deliberately provoking him, Caden’s

him a light

“Well, go on.

choose by their looks and guess their…

they’re more impressive

swift move, Caden pulled her into

lost her balance, bumping her head against his chin

advantage, she gave him a sharp pinch, dodging as he leaned in

Benedict walked in, frowning

you both forgotten

away from Caden, shooting him an annoyed look and stomping on his foot as

at all; he merely adjusted his

has Grandma gone

replied, clearly irritated, his gaze disapproving as he looked at

Mansion, not

There are people around.

really

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