Chapter 735:

He asked, his face pale, “Won’t you allow me some time to settle down?”

Alicia responded sharply, “How could I not? I’m giving you a lifetime to settle down. Isn’t that enough?”

Caden seized her suddenly, his voice rough.

“If I thought you were dirty, would I have returned? If I hadn’t gone to Terriland and stayed in Warrington for a minute longer, I’m afraid I would have been unable to control myself and killed Blake. Is that what you wanted?”

He shouted, his voice filled with intensity, yet his fingers shook involuntarily, as if fearful, pulling her close into his embrace. His breathing was heavy, his embrace nearly crushing her.

His tone softened abruptly as he continued, “I never minded what you’ve become. I was just too frightened, too enraged.”

“I could end him, but I knew you’d despise me for it. Alicia, you’re all I have left.”

moment before she pushed him away. Her face was marked by dried tears, her eyes empty, like those of a

clung to

“Alicia.”

resist or lash out. She said

never want

frozen, unable to move. His hand stayed

in his ears, stabbing at his mind like sharp

let’s end

I never want to see you

had nothing; it was Alicia, who had entrusted him with her heart, only

kept to herself. Now wealthy and well-known, she owned multiple properties, making it easy to find a place for the night. Yet the house felt unbearably cold — so cold that

to a small corner, giving in to her emotions and grief. However, with dawn approaching, she had

needed to maintain her health. No matter her sorrow, Alicia

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