NovelEnglishChapter 393: "Thank you for helpingget this gem.
I'll send you the payment when I return." Caden smiled.
"You obviously like it.
Why not just keep it?" "Jewelry carries a lot of meaning, and given our situation, it's hardly appropriate." "And what kind of relationship would make it okay? If Blake gave it to you, would you take it?" Caden's gaze bore into hers, demanding a response.
Alicia's tone was flat.
"Not at this moment, but who's to say? Mr.
Langstaff is a fine man.
I might fall for him any day now." Caden's face remained neutral as he asked, "Can you fall for two men at once?" Alicia's eyelashes flickered softly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe couldn't tolerate his smugness any longer; it felt like he had her completely under his control.
It was as if breaking free from his hold would be impossible.
With her head bowed, she murmured, "Change doesn't covernight, and people aren't meant to stay stuck forever." Caden's brow furrowed in irritation.
Yet he held his irritation back and said, "Fine, we'll go at your pace." Alicia could sense the impatience creeping into his voice.
"You don't need to put up with me.
I'm difficult, fragile, and overly emotional.
Even if I agreed to try again with you, it wouldn't last." Without another word, she ripped the necklace from her throat and threw it at him.
She shoved him aside before turning to leave.
Caden remained rooted to the spot, his lips pressed into a hard line, clutching the necklace in his hand.
He drew in a long, deep breath.
He stayed where he was, making no move to follow her.
Shortly after Alicia left, Jasmine approached him.
"Mr.
Ward, Mrs.
Ward askedto check in on how things are progressing between you and Ms.
Bennett." Caden remained silent for a moment.
Finally, with a somber expression, he replied, "Tell her everything is going well." Caden opened the door in front of him and took a seat, facing Ray directly.
Ray huddled into a tight ball, too intimidated to utter a single word.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey locked eyes for a while, and it seemed Ray's autism was on the brink of overwhelming him.
Caden inquired, "Do you like the lady from earlier?" Ray quickly shook his head in response.
"Then why do you only eat the food she offers you?" Ray felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him.
He hadn't anticipated being called out so swiftly, so he reluctantly nodded.
m "It's not that I like her; I just think she's a genuinely cententiely good person Caden stated coldly, "So you can talk after all.
I thought you were mute." Ray dropped his gaze to the floor.
Caden approached Ray, resting his hands on his knees as he leaned closer.
Ray felt a surge of fear but dared not to move a muscle.
Caden stated, "If you like her, you en over should invite her over for dinner tonight. Ray stammered, his voice trembling, "Me?"
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