Chapter 161:


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    Hank no longer dared to challenge his fate.


    The idea of ??losing his sry worried him deeply.


    Caden leaned against the window with his eyes closed.


    As the car approached his apartment building, he hit a pothole. The sudden jolt made him open his eyes. At that moment, he saw a familiar figure standing by the window of the second-floor library.


    I have focused on the figure.


    "Stop the car here," he ordered.


    Hank stopped and said, “Mr. Ward, it''s raining. “Can I give you a ride to the garage?”


    Caden continued to watch the figure in silence.


    At first, he felt a slight sense of recognition, but as he looked further, he confirmed that the figure was indeed Alice.


    Hank looked where Caden was looking.


    From that distance, the figure was a little indistinct, but he could make out that it was a woman.


    When she shifted slightly, revealing part of her face, Hank recognized her instantly. “Miss Bet!” I have eximed.


    Caden then opened the car door. “Drive back,” he ordered.


    Caden remained calm and reserved, showing no outward signs of excitement.


    It was like he was preparing for a tedious business meeting instead of going to meet a woman. In a way, I approached it like a project.


    And this project was worth billions.


    Hank tried to suppress augh, but couldn''t resist teasing him. "Mr. Ward, there''s no hurry. Mrs. Bet isn''t going anywhere. Take an umbre so you don''t get soaked." I have offered the umbre to him with a smile.


    Caden, however, responded with a kick.


    Meanwhile, Alice felt a surge of energy, as if a second wind had hit her.


    The more she studied, the more excited she became.


    At first, Caden''s message had distracted her. But before long, she found herselfpletely immersed in her studies, absorbing a wealth of new information.


    She was so focused that she didn''t notice someone had approached her.


    Caden stood by her side for a while. As she still didn''t recognize him, he pulled up a chair and sat down.


    She had her headphones on,pletely absorbed in the trantion of a short passage.


    It wasn''t until she picked up another book that she realized Caden was sitting next to her.


    Startled, she briefly wondered if she was imagining things.


    "When did you arrive?" I have asked.


    Caden stared at her.


    He expected her to be angry, but instead she looked dazed, her expression soft and rxed. She reminded him of a kitten that had just woken up.


    She was effortlessly charming, and her beauty was undeniable.


    Caden spoke calmly. “I just got here.”


    She hadn''t looked at the time, but she knew that not much time had passed. Alicia took off her headphones, and Caden casually took them off, putting them on.


    “What are you listening to?” I have asked.


    A clear foreign ent sounded through the headphones. Alice preferred to use audio exnations to learn more effectively.


    Having spent time abroad, thenguage came naturally to her, so she simply handed the headphones back. “Didn''t you just be a music teacher? Why are you now working to be a trantor?”


    Alicia gathered her books. “I''ve missed thest two years, so I''m trying to catch up. Teaching music is temporary. “I chose it because it’s stable, but I want to expand my opportunities.”


    Caden agreed and offered a rarepliment. “That''s a smart move.”


    He respected people''s choices, especially those who aimed higher.


    Alice stood up with her books in her hand. “I thought you weren''ting back tonight.”


    "I said I wasn''ting back yesterday. It''s past midnight now, so technically, it''s a new day."


    Alice didn''t know what to answer.


    He always had a way with words.


    Caden narrowed his eyes as he watched her walk away. “Aren’t you d to see me?”


    Without turning around, Alice walked over to the bookshelf. “I see you every day. It’s not a question of whether I’m d to see you or not.”


    His tone sounded like he still held a grudge, but he kept hisposure.


    Caden followed her as she began to select books. Most of them were textbooks, and she grabbed whatever seemed useful. Before long, her arms were full.


    The books were heavy, and the weight strained her thin arms. Without a word, Caden took them from her, surprised by how much they weighed. “You''re pretty strong.”


    “I’ve been training a bittely,” Alicia replied. Caden was aware of her self-defense training, but hadn''t given it much thought.


    “With your build, no matter how much you train, it won''t make much difference. Think of it as a way to keep fit,” he said, subtly mocking her thinness.


    Alice rolled her eyes and threw a book at him.


    Taking advantage of the moment when he grabbed it, she elbowed him.


    Caden shifted slightly, dodging her movement effortlessly.


    Seemingly unfazed, Cadenmented, “So young and already so restless. Haven''t you heard? “Tough advice is like good medicine.”All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    Alice didn''t expect him to react so quickly and let out a loud sigh of frustration.


    yfully, he asked, “Why don''t you teach me, then?” How do I hit quickly and urately?”


    Caden replied, “Using us as an example?”


    "Exactly."


    “That won''t work. My size and my skills give me aplete advantage over you. “You wouldn’t stand a chance.”


    Alice fell silent again.


    Could I be more arrogant?


    I have continued to insist. “What if someone your size moves slower?”


    Caden looked at her passionately.


    “Use seduction,” I murmured.


    Alice was speechless.


    Caden looked around and then pointed to a corner of the bookshelf.


    “See that spot over there? There are no cameras covering it. If you really want to learn, shoot when I''m not paying attention. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”


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