Chapter 1104:

Alicia, still nestled against him, added, “Even though Corey’s been affected by Gemma’s situation, he should be supporting you. You’re working late every day. We haven’t shared a meal in ages. Talk to Corey tomorrow.”

“Caden?” She lifted her head, puzzled. “Did you hear me?”

Caden met her gaze. “After what happened to Gemma, Corey’s barely coping. He’s not ready to focus on work, especially not on the chips.” Alicia’s voice was laced with concern. “Why were you so quiet just now?” Alicia frowned. When did he become so easily distracted? Was he really that tired? She felt a pang of unease. Despite knowing how worn out he was, she had initiated intimacy earlier. Why had she been so demanding?

Caden’s gaze was intense, his eyes unreadable. “Did you enjoy it just now?”

Caught off guard by the sudden turn to such a personal topic, Alicia hesitated before responding, “Yes, I did.”

enjoyed it, why

office, and we have to be mindful of our surroundings. Plus, the chair was so uncomfortable that it hurt my back,” Alicia

heart

was still fixated on his initial difficulty, concerned there might be

tried to lighten the mood casually. “It’s normal to have off days, especially after such a busy day. You’re fine

it, the more it bothered him. He replied

laughter faded, she rested against his chest and

looked at her incredulously. “You really have a way of offering comfort.” He couldn’t help but feel skeptical. Her delight when he had become

a bit longer before Caden helped her get dressed,

through an anonymous online forum, wondering if she might be contributing to Caden’s problem. After describing the situation, the online expert’s response was as expected. Caden glanced over.

Alicia lied, “I’ve been having trouble sleeping, so I

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