Chapter 839:

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, Miss Bennett. Actually, my car is currently in maintenance, and I can’t get another one on such short notice.”

“That’s fine. I’ll call the police and have Caden removed from the premises.”

Hank did his best to sound sorry and genuine, but his anxiety was bubbling to the surface. Deep down, he was terrified that Alicia would make good on her word.

Alicia had only been bluffing, of course. But when a moment stretched on without hearing anything from Hank, she sighed loudly and said, “Caden drank too much and is now suffering from gastric spasms.”

At least bring his medication over.”

“Damn it,” Hank muttered.

“Hang in there, Miss Bennett. I’m on my way.”

looked up, Caden was standing right in front of her. Startled, she flinched and instinctively inched away from him, but he only took advantage of her

wrist in a death grip. When she attempted to lift her leg, it was also restrained. Caden wrapped her

pretending,” he said,

he realized that she was no longer resisting him, Caden buried his face in her hair. It had already been two years, but her scent remained the same.

whispered, his voice thick

night. I know I made a huge mistake, and you have every right to hate

Alicia’s body gradually relaxed.

her head. He rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. Their

eyes and brushed his thumb across Alicia’s

been well these

in the light, her vision slightly blurry from the thin sheen of unshed tears. No, she had not been doing well, and she couldn’t forgive herself for that fact.

was clouded with despair as he swooped in and pressed his lips

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