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

do whatever you want,” she said,

“Once Mr.

I’ll just

Gilbert or Mr.

Nelson.

maybe they’ll be even more handsome

“I know you too

heart has room only

you wouldn’t let any of them lay

fueled by his

“Is that so? Tonight,

go find one of those handsome

raised an

there?

Alicia snorted, her voice

“Go ahead, find someone.

head over right now, and let’s see whose

knew she was deliberately provoking

gave him a light

“Well, go on.

I’ll choose by

more impressive

swift move, Caden pulled

head against his

pinch, dodging as he leaned

then, Benedict walked in, frowning

you both forgotten your

pushed away from Caden, shooting him an annoyed look and

mind at all; he merely adjusted his clothes,

has Grandma gone

Benedict replied, clearly irritated, his gaze

is Joy Mansion, not

There are people around.

really

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