Chapter 414:


    Alicia’s lips quivered slightly.


    Caden was skilled at ying mind games, but Alicia was not one to be easily manipted.


    She carefully moved, creating some space between them.


    “Is this a genuine apology?”


    Caden, narrowing his eyes slightly, watched her closely.


    Her calm demeanor suggested she might be nning something.


    “I am being honest,” Caden said, though a hint of confusion lingered.


    Lacking the patience to think about any potential ns she might have, he opted for honesty.


    Alicia nced around the room.


    “But I think your sincerity needs something more.


    It shoulde with fulfilling one of my requests.”


    Caden responded instinctively, “It can’t be anything too extreme.”


    Alicia was taken aback but fought back a smile.


    She shook her head.


    “How could I be so heartless?”


    Caden stayed careful.


    “What is your request?”


    Alicia got straight to the point.


    “I want to record your apology.”


    Caden looked doubtful.


    “Is that it?”


    Alicia’s gaze was piercing.


    “Yes, that’s it.


    Do you record it?”


    “If you record now, it’ll be my first time,” Caden said, his voice low.


    Alicia felt her heart skip a beat.


    He had told her once that his first intimate encounter was with her.


    They were both starting from scratch.


    She swallowed, pulled out her phone, and climbed out of bed.


    “To the bathroom,” she said, “I need a ce with good lighting to capture your face clearly.”


    Caden followed her lead.


    “Will you watch itter yourself?” he asked.


    Alicia thought to herself, No way! How could she be as obsessed as he was, as if he couldn’t survive a day without sex?


    She didn’t respond to his question.


    Instead, she set up the phone stand.


    “Let’s hurry and finish this recording so we can go to sleep.”


    Caden’s gaze held a seductive charm.


    “Will you forgive me once I fulfill your request?” he asked.


    Alicia nodded.


    Caden’s lips twisted into a grin as he leaned against the cold wall, his eyes never leaving her face.


    “While recording, will you be watching?” he teased.


    Alicia turned her face away, her throat dry.


    “No need to know what I’m doing.”


    After more than an hour of adjustments, Alicia finally shut off the recording.


    She quietly fiddled with her phone for a moment.


    Exhausted after the session, Caden drew her into his embrace, craving a kiss.


    “I don’t enjoy smoking afterward,” he breathed heavily.


    “Lucky, just kiss me for a little while.”


    Alicia’s demeanor shifted, blocking his advances.


    Caden’s brow furrowed.


    “What’s the matter?”


    Alicia’s face was resolute.


    “What’s the matter? What exactly is our rtionship now, that I should kiss you?”


    Caden felt a pang of despair.


    It was as though he could envision Alicia’s cunning smile right in front of him.


    “Didn’t you just say you forgave me?” he asked, his voice tinged with frustration.


    Alicia yed dumb.


    “Did I say that? Where’s your proof?”


    Caden was taken aback.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    “You…”


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