Chapter 85:


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    Alicia''s face clearly showed irritation. If Caden hadn''t taken advantage of her earlier, she might have agreed without hesitation. After all, what was the problem with feeding someone soup? It would only take about ten minutes.


    However, Caden was a cunning fox. She knew it could take at least half an hour to finish. Suppressing her frustration, Alice tried to keep her tone even. “You''ve tormented me enough. Are you still not satisfied? We’re both busy, so eat quickly, give me what I want, and we can part on good terms, okay?”


    Caden replied sharply, "If the situation were the other way around, would you let me off the hook so easily?"


    Alicia looked shocked. She couldn''t help but imagine herself in her ce. If the day ever came when she had the upper hand over Caden, forcing him to swallow his pride and beg for her mercy...


    Normally he exuded arrogance, constantly looking down on everyone around him. However, if she threatened him, he would have no choice but to obey her everymand. Just thinking about it made her want tough out loud.


    But when she snapped back to reality and saw Caden''s imposing face, her irritation only intensified. Right now, he was the one enjoying the situation. She was the one who felt like the joke in this whole scenario.


    Alice clenched her fingers. Thest remnants of her hesitation prevented her from acting.


    Caden nonchntlymented, “You’ve worked so hard to get what you want. Are you really going to throw in the towel now, right at the finish line?”


    As he spoke, his voice took on a low, soothing tone. It was almostforting, if it weren''t for the underlying tension between them. It seemed to Alice that he was only adding to the mes.


    “Do you have any idea what I''ve done? I''ve been running around for over an hour just to please you. Can’t you at least show a little appreciation for my effort?” I have asked.


    Caden smiled. “Sorry, but friendliness isn’t my thing.”


    Alice was speechless.


    He said it with such conviction. That was Caden.


    Suddenly, Caden looked toward the kitchen. “If you don''t hurry, the soup will get cold, and that will ruin the vor. “You’ll have to make it again.”


    Alicia clenched her jaw in frustration. Noticing her stubbornness, Caden nonchntly pulled out his phone and sent her another email. “I’ve already given you two-thirds.”


    Alice pursed her lips, reluctantly heading to the kitchen. Fortunately, there wasn''t much soup left, just one bowl. It wouldn''t take long to finish it.


    As Alice looked at the fragrant pear soup, she regretted washing over her. To tell the truth, making this soup to relieve his cough had not been part of his original n. She simply felt sorry for him, knowing that he had a cold and that no one was looking after him. Her intention had been to show him a little kindness, if only for a moment.


    Now it seemed to her that she was asking for trouble. The more she tried to take care of Caden, the worse his attitude became.


    Alice determinedly pushed the soup over to him, took a spoonful and brought it awkwardly to his mouth. “Open up,” she ordered.


    Cadenmented, “You look like an evil maid tormenting a disabled old man.”


    Alice countered: “If you were really disabled, I would be a male caregiver.”


    "Why would you do that? Are you nning to beat me up?"


    "No, I''d just take it out and piss in your mouth."


    This time, she was speechless. Where had I gotten such insults from? He reallycks manners, she thought.


    With time running out, Alice held the spoon up to her mouth. “Eat it.”


    Caden sighed. “Is this how you feed someone? What happened to your so-called politeness? “I thought you took lessons for that.”


    “I learned that from Joshua. What does that have to do with you?” Alice snapped.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Caden''s expression darkened. “Oh, of course. “He’s your beloved man,” he said grimly.


    This time, she bit her tongue.


    “So Joshua is the reason you want information about Randolph? That information won’t benefit him at all,” Caden added.


    Alicia looked into her eyes, feeling her heart racing. She sensed a hint of irritation in Caden, but couldn''t pinpoint its source.


    Acting as if he knew nothing, he replied pointedly, “I’m just worried that Randolph might use it to threaten Joshua. “I want to help him navigate these problems.”


    After speaking, a wave of guilt washed over her as she studied Caden''s expression. She understood that their rtionship was already strained, and helping Joshua would likely make Caden resent it even more.


    As she had anticipated, her mood darkened even further. Her hand began to tremble, and she felt the urge to withdraw it.


    But then Caden ordered, “Keep feeding me.”


    Surprised by his authoritarian tone, Alice felt a chill run down her spine. She stirred her soup hesitantly, her nerves getting the better of her.


    As she was about to pick up the spoon, Caden added, “Feed me with your mouth.”


    Alice was surprised. “Huh?”


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