Chapter 1023:

Without missing a beat, she pulled out her phone and, right before Caden, blocked every one of Corey’s contacts. “There. Happy now? And for the record, I haven’t spoken to Corey since we returned. Even during those two years in Xada, we only exchanged a few work-related words.”

Caden paused, caught off guard.

Alicia smirked, patting his face. “Feeling better? Good. Then go ahead and hire a couple more secretaries. By next month, I expect to see them on board.”

Caden was left speechless, unable to argue.

After marrying, Alicia’s emotions became much more stable than before. She no longer displayed her feelings openly, rarely argued with Caden, but remained difficult to appease.

his instinct was to draw her close. Yet, Alicia, swift as lightning, slipped

set down his phone and followed her. “Alicia,” he called out softly, only to have the bedroom door

of the lock came from the other side,

drifted clearly through

let out a long sigh, rubbing the bridge of his nose in

they had gotten home earlier, Alicia had been visibly drained, yet she hadn’t refused his advances. They’d gone through an entire box of condoms, and not once did she berate him. She had clearly noticed his mood and was trying to mend things in her own

ever happened between Corey and Alicia. And yet, his temper flared far

in thought, Caden was startled when the door creaked

gaze locking onto hers with intent.

to be a limit. This is the last time I’m letting this upset me. If you keep making a

composure shattered in an instant. “When have I ever been jealous of Corey? Is he even

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