NovelEnglishChapter 355: "Those are two separate matters,” he replied.
"My desire to be with you comes from my love for you." Alicia pressed on, "If we were together, but I refused to let you touch me, would your love forstill remain?" Caden's expression grew noticeably serious.
He didn't believe these two aspects of their relationship should even be compared.
His pause elicited a small smile from Alicia.
She shrugged, adding, "See? You can't givea straight answer." Caden's voice turned gravelly.
"Alicia, why do you wantto 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe 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 glanced into the room.
"What do you mean by that?" Alicia replied, "You call 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 place boasts the highest ratings, and the women here are known for their reputation.
If you enjoy yourself tonight, you won't needanymore.
So, please, leavealone." 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.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"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 blamed her without first seeking clarification during their meeting at her workplace tonight. Nor would he have thrown the box of medicine at her like it was mere trash.
He mistakenly believed that financial m gifts and material possessions were enough to please a woman, complete please a completely oblivious to how his careless actions had caused the deepest wounds. 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 hin silence.
As she climbed the stairs to her apartment, she caught a glimpse of a car slipping into the night. The license plate flashed briefly.
It seemed familiar.
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