Chapter 1016:

Alicia’s lips twitched. “When did I ever care about him?” She might’ve felt a twinge of sympathy, but it wasn’t enough to actually care. Besides, this whole thing was just their way of testing Corey’s real intentions. If Corey had gone through with kidnapping Alicia and taking her heart, it would’ve been clear he was beyond saving, and Caden wouldn’t have hesitated to finish him off. But Corey backed off when the anesthesia didn’t work, and that moment of hesitation ended up sparing his life. Alicia looked at Caden, poking his palm with her finger. “Caden, you get why I’m playing these games with Corey.”

Caden locked eyes with her, sensing the sincerity in her gaze. After all these years together, all those intimate nights, how could he not know what she was planning?

“Yeah, I get it,” he said, nodding.

Caden understood it all. The loss of their child wasn’t entirely on him. Corey had a hand in the mess too. Even with Gemma keeping Corey in check now, his actions in Terriland were still beyond what most could accept.

Corey had killed, broken laws, and still strutted around at home like he was untouchable. It was because he was his own strongest shield. If it ever came to a full-blown clash, Caden would lose more than he could afford.

Alicia didn’t want that. She didn’t want Caden to be hurt or to make any reckless moves. That was why she chose to make peace with Corey.

tinged with unease. “This is my

at his lips. “Funny, when you were fighting me for first place, you

turned pink. Even she found her earlier behavior a bit odd. She still couldn’t believe how easily she’d let her guard down, acting like a timid little rabbit and giving him the chance to

should I be sweet? I have the

private room before

his secretary couldn’t hold back his discontent. “Do you really need to pick

shot him a glance and replied coolly, “Do you

car door for them, and now you’re fetching them. What do they

confront Caden

best to endure

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