Chapter 860:

Alicia, stunned, saw Caden back. For a moment, her mind went blank before she hastily covered herself. Realizing that she hadn’t shielded her lower half, she switched hands, leaving herself exposed once again.

Frustrated, she said, “What on earth are you doing here?”

Caden slammed the door shut.

The steam filled the room, his face obscured, but the intensity in his eyes was clear, stripping away any pretense of modesty.

Without speaking, he pressed her against the wall, his lips meeting hers forcefully. The hot water cascaded down his back, soaking his shirt. His eyes, brimming with tears, didn’t close as they usually did. For the first time, Alicia saw him kiss her with open eyes, his breath mingling with hers in a silent conveyance of his emotions.

Resentment, jealousy, fear, and deep-seated grievance filled the air.

Grievance…noveldrama

Alicia couldn’t grasp it. How could she feel such a thing from Caden? He was the type who would rather die than lose face.

Their kiss was suffocating and lasted a long time. Caden drained her strength completely, pushing her to her limits.

He then shut off the water and gently carried her out, placing a towel on the sink for her to sit on, preventing the cold surface from chilling her.

Dizzy and with her cheeks flushed, Alicia looked at the man before her, his eyes reddened, and a flicker of clarity returned. “Caden… what do you want?”

Without bothering with the buttons, Caden yanked his shirt over his head by the collar and leaned into her. “To even the score.”

Even the score?

What score?

Alicia tried to pull away, her back pressing against the cold mirror, causing her to shiver. Then she heard the metallic click of a belt buckle beside her ear.

Recognizing the sound instantly, Alicia gasped in fright.

Alicia had expected today to be different. However, thirty minutes into their intimacy, the only thing Caden had accomplished was getting her hands dirty.

Frustrated and annoyed, Alicia blamed him for wasting considerable time.

Seemingly unaffected, Caden drew her close, his arms holding her firmly. From behind, he gently secured her wrists and began rinsing her hands with warm water.

Taking a deep breath, Alicia said, “Wash them several more times!” The odor was still strong.

Caden silently complied, thoroughly cleaning each finger under her watchful eye.

Breaking the silence with a rough, enticing tone, Caden asked, “Why did you stop scolding me? Keep going. I enjoy listening to you.”

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