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

“Once Mr.

I’ll just welcome

Gilbert or Mr.

Nelson.

knows, maybe they’ll be even more

know

room only

of handsome suitors lined up, you wouldn’t let any of them lay a finger

frustration flared, fueled

“Is that so? Tonight, I’ll prove you

go find one of those handsome men

an

out there? I could pick

snorted, her voice dripping

“Go ahead, find someone.

right now, and let’s see

knew she was deliberately provoking

him

“Well, go on.

options, I’ll choose by their looks and guess

they’re more impressive than

one swift move, Caden pulled her into his

lost her balance, bumping her head against

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

then, Benedict walked in, frowning at

Have you both

Caden, shooting him an annoyed look and stomping on his foot as she stepped

at all; he merely adjusted his clothes,

Grandma

his gaze disapproving as he looked at

Mansion,

There are people around.

really

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