Chapter 937:
Alicia turned her face aside and said, “Why would I? You’re far from perfect.”
Caden chuckled. “Then there’s nothing more to say.”
He disappeared into the bathroom, steam filling the air as running water echoed through the room. His tall silhouette behind the frosted glass door exuded an effortless allure.
Alicia leaned against the headboard, pretending to be engrossed in researching precautions for a stroke on her phone.
When Caden finally stepped out of the bathroom, he was wearing nothing but a towel around his waist.
Despite herself, Alicia’s gaze flickered to his muscular frame. His strong shoulders, lean waist, and long legs were impossible to ignore.
Caden lay down on the sofa, his presence commanding the room.
Alicia put her phone away, sighing. “Are you really going to sleep like that?”
Caden rested his hands behind his head, his tone casual. “It’s hot. This is cooler.”
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Annoyed, Alicia turned off the lights. She decided it was better not to see him at all.
For the next few days, Caden kept to his makeshift bed on the sofa.
One evening, Caden casually remarked, “Jolie noticed I was sleeping on the sofa when she cleaned the room. Today, my grandma asked me about it.”
Alicia immediately saw through his little ploy but chose not to call him out. That night, she relented and allowed him to share the bed.
Caden, sticking to his promise, didn’t touch her. Instead, he kept to his side of the bed, behaving like a gentleman. Propped on one elbow, Alicia teased him, “Why don’t you draw a line down the middle? Isn’t that more appropriate?” Her playful smile lit up her face, her dark eyes sparkling with amusement.
Caden couldn’t help but be captivated by her. There was a fire in her spirit that he found irresistible. Outside, the wind howled, rattling the windows. Caden swallowed hard, his voice low. “No need. Who knows? You might need me tonight.”
Alicia laughed lightly. “Who needs whom? Care to bet on it?”
Caden’s eyes gleamed at the challenge. “What’s at stake?”
Before Alicia could answer, he added smugly, “If you lose, you’ll owe me a wish.” They both agreed, shaking on it just as lightning illuminated the room.
Alicia turned toward the window, her smile fading as she noticed the swaying shadows outside.
Thunder cracked loudly, and she instinctively gripped the blanket. As another clap echoed, the room was suddenly plunged into darkness. A startled cry escaped her lips.
Caden was momentarily surprised that Joy Mansion had lost power. Concerned, he reached out in the pitch-black room. “Alicia?”
It was so dark that one couldn’t even see their own hand in front of their face.
Without hesitation, Alicia threw herself into his arms, clutching him tightly.
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