Chapter 831:

“Well, that just makes it more interesting.”

Alicia took a calming breath before responding, “Caden, whatever we had ended ages ago. Why are you still chasing this? Love can’t be coerced, you know.”

“Who’s coercing anything?” he replied in a relaxed tone.

“Every year, I pick up a handful of projects on a whim. It just so happens that this year, yours was one of them. Ms. Bennett, with your wealth, you could easily fund another. But your resistance makes me wonder — could it be that you still have lingering feelings for me?”

Alicia was momentarily speechless. Caden continued, “I’m free these days, Ms. Bennett. Just say the word, and I can swing by to pick you up anytime.”

Alicia finally snapped.

“Go take a hike, Caden!”

evening, Corey had arranged for the chef to prepare a lavish seafood feast. Alicia sat at the table, her face a mask of indifference, her appetite nowhere to be found. Each bite felt like a chore, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of

gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s․𝒸оm hosts thrilling adventures

to swallow. Corey gently handed her a

what’s been going on. No matter how much you’re hurting, you still

Corey with a

look

Corey chuckled, shaking his

That’s your magic; sleep with him and suddenly, he’s ready to squander

Alicia’s eye twitched slightly.

“What did he buy?”

material for your ludicrous project,” Corey revealed, leaning back

domestic resources

the news. Observing her somber

probably doing this to provoke you. If there’s any future for this project, it might be when technology catches up—maybe twenty years

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