Chapter 862:noveldrama
Alicia couldn’t decide if she was more shocked or touched. She just remained silent in his embrace.
Caden’s voice lowered, pressing his lips together. “My earlier loss of control was driven by fear.”
Alicia blinked. “Fear of what?”
“Fear that I might be replaced.”
Her surprise was evident. Throughout this admission, Caden maintained steady eye contact. His gaze was an unusual mix of sarcasm and jealousy. Alicia had never witnessed such a bizarre expression before.
Without quite understanding why, she blurted out, “I bought that…” She meant to clarify that purchasing the sex toy was merely a spur-of-the-moment decision, not a response to Caden’s manipulations. Yet, she realized that saying this seemed pointless.
“I was harsh earlier too,” Alicia murmured, her eyes downcast as she tendered a gentle apology.
Caden’s face stiffened.
“I deserved that. I wasn’t thoughtful.” His perspective seemed altered, briefly touching on her words. “I understand you have feelings for me.”
Alicia was left speechless.
As steam swirled around them, Caden bowed his head, his lips seeking hers.
Startled, Alicia’s body shook. She pushed him back, inhaling deeply.
What had she been about to do? It felt as though they were on the verge of a deeply personal moment.
When Alicia pushed him away, Caden stopped, as if determined to honor his promise. “Shall I carry you out once you’re finished bathing?”
Alicia’s frown was so intense that it looked like she might crush a fly.
“Where did you pick up these surprisingly charming techniques?”
His tender approach had taken her completely by surprise.
With a deep look in his eyes and no words, Caden lifted her from the bath, carefully toweling off her body.
Now fully alert, Alicia cautiously tried to guide him out of the bedroom, and Caden did not return.
She lay on the bed, caught between belief and skepticism, her eyes fixed on the door.
But soon, her eyelids grew heavy. Despite her exhaustion, a persistent ringing in her ears kept sleep at bay.
After struggling to find sleep for a while, she was just beginning to feel a bit sleepy when the sound of the door creaking open shook her awake.
Alicia’s eyes flew open, wide with surprise. She watched as Caden silently entered the room.
He didn’t switch on the light and directly climbed into bed in the darkness, gathering her into his embrace.
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