Chapter 874:
Seeing a moment of leisure, he decided to monopolize her attention. He crammed the remaining snacks into Cade’s mouth.
Alicia reacted, pushing his hand away. “What are you doing?”
“It won’t choke,” Caden assured her. No sooner had he spoken than Cade swallowed the snacks in two gulps, eager for more.
Alicia was dumbfounded. Did it have a throat like a vacuum?
Caden nudged Cade’s rear. “Go play, don’t interrupt us.” Reluctantly, Cade lingered, seeking affection from Alicia.
Caden then called out, “Jolie!”
The housekeeper, Jolie Welch, of Joy Mansion responded, pausing her tasks to come outside. “What can I do for you?”
Mr. Ward?”
“Please take the dog for a walk.”
At the sound of Jolie’s voice, Cade sprinted off.
Alicia blinked. “Why is it so wary of Jolie?”
Caden chuckled, pulling her into the study.noveldrama
“It’s not fear; it’s anticipation. Whenever Jolie is around, she takes him to meet a female companion.”
Alicia’s mouth twitched slightly. “Just like you.”
Caden wrapped his arms around her waist, trying to justify himself. “When have I ever pursued anyone else? I’ve never been with another woman but you.”
Alicia pushed his hands away. “I mean, you’re always easily aroused.”
Caden couldn’t refute that.
He stayed close, gradually backing her against the bookshelf.
From previous encounters, Alicia knew better than to resist. She met his eyes with a calm gaze.
Caden, genuinely wanting to honor her boundaries, curbed his desire to kiss her. Yet, he couldn’t help but study her features closely as he asked softly, “Cade has a mate when he’s in heat. What about me?”
Alicia smirked. “Maybe you should get what Cade gets — a castration.”
Caden felt a twinge in his lower abdomen, as if he could physically feel her words.
He swiftly changed the subject. “Why did you come to Joy Mansion with my grandmother? Was it because of me?”
Alicia glanced toward his desk, changing the topic again. “Have you finished your work?”
As she spoke, the phone rang.
Caden stepped away to answer it, slipping a bag of snacks into the drawer.
Alicia noticed it. They were whole grain snack bars, a type Caden never used to eat, especially not while working. Seeing these in his office hinted at a new necessity.
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