Chapter 355:


    “Those are two separate matters,” he replied.


    “My desire to be with youes from my love for you.”


    Alicia pressed on, “If we were together, but I refused to let you touch me, would your love for me still remain?”


    Caden’s expression grew noticeably serious.


    He didn’t believe these two aspects of their rtionship should even bepared.


    His pause elicited a small smile from Alicia.


    She shrugged, adding, “See? You can’t give me a straight answer.”


    Caden’s voice turned gravelly.


    “Alicia, why do you want me to deceive you?”


    Caden wasn’t the kind of man who acted impulsively, ready to sleep with just anyone.


    Naturally, when he was with someone he truly loved, physical desire followed.


    Yet, in this hypothetical scenario, he was forced to lie.


    He had no desire to be dishonest.


    It felt profoundly insincere.


    Alicia recognized that her request was unreasonable.


    She didn’t want to continue the conversation.


    They arrived at the private room she had booked, and Alicia stopped, turning to face him.


    “We’re done with this conversation.


    You can head inside,” she said.


    “Tonight’s expenses are on me.”


    Caden nced into the room.


    “What do you mean by that?”


    Alicia replied, “You came all this way, swallowing your pride, just for a night of intimacy, didn’t you? I can’t give you what you want, but there are others who can.


    This ce boasts the highest ratings, and the women here are known for their reputation.


    If you enjoy yourself tonight, you won’t need me anymore.


    So, please, leave me alone.”


    Caden’s expression shifted, his eyes clouding over with a stormy darkness.


    Alicia retrieved a thick stack of cash from her purse.


    She tossed the money lightly against his chest.


    “I’ll even cover the tips for them,” she said, her smile tinged with bitterness.


    “Go on, have a good time.”


    Caden’s expression darkened as he seized her wrist.


    His eyes, now shadowed with intensity, met hers.


    “What is the point of putting each other through this agony?”


    Alicia met his gaze steadily, unflinching.


    “Are you feeling humiliated?” she scoffed.


    “I doubt anyone’s ever dared to throw money at you before, Mr.


    Ward.”


    Deep down, Alicia understood that he didn’t truly love her.


    If he had, he wouldn’t have med her without first seeking rification during their meeting at her workce tonight.


    Nor would he have thrown the box of medicine at her like it was mere trash.


    He mistakenly believed that financial gifts and material possessions were enough to please a woman,pletely oblivious to how his careless actions had caused the deepest wounds.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    She gently pried Caden’s hands away, doing her best to hold back the tears.


    Then, without another word, she turned and walked away.


    She drove home in silence.


    As she climbed the stairs to her apartment, she caught a glimpse of a car slipping into the night.


    The license te shed briefly.


    It seemed familiar.


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