Filed to story: When His Wife Can’t Forgive
However, Alicia insisted on giving it back.
At that moment, her phone rang from inside her bag. Seeing that it was Caden calling, she felt a wave of anxiety and quickly gestured for the valet to stay quiet.
The valet nodded in response.
Alicia stepped away before answering, “What’s up?”
“Are you done?” Caden asked flatly.
“I’m still busy,” Alicia replied. “I’m at the hospital right now.”
Caden narrowed his eyes at Alicia, who was standing by the roadside with the man’s jacket draped over her shoulders. His tone grew sharp. “Why are you still there? It’s late, and you haven’t left yet.”
“Just handling the stuff I mentioned to you earlier,” Alicia answered. She glanced at her watch, worried about giving herself away. “What do you need? Just say it.”
“Nothing,” he replied.
“Then why did you call?” Alicia replied, sounding quite annoyed. “I’m busy right now.”
Caden let out a cold sneer. “Do you have any plans tonight?”
Alicia instantly knew what he meant.
She thought it was too late and didn’t want to deal with him. “Yeah, I’m planning to stay overnight at the hospital.”
Caden’s face turned grim.
“Alicia, look across the street,” he said.
Alicia frowned. “What?” she asked before looking up.
She immediately noticed the black Maybach.
The sight of the familiar emblem made her heart pound, and once she spotted the license plate, her fears were confirmed.
Her eyes finally settled on the car window.
Caden was there, holding his phone and staring at her.
Alicia froze for a second, then quickly tried to pretend she hadn’t noticed anything.
“What’s across the street? I don’t see anything. Anyway, I need to go.”
“Come over,” Caden commanded.
She immediately fell silent.
There was no real reason to fear him, but those two words struck her like a blade at her throat, making her feel intimidated.
Thus, she stayed where she was.
Caden’s voice grew even colder. “Do I need to come over there myself?”
She responded without hesitation, “I’ll come over. Just stay where you are.”
With that, he ended the call.
Alicia handed the jacket back to the valet and quickly made up an excuse to send him away. Then, she started walking toward Caden’s car.
They were only a few meters apart, so she walked slowly, trying to mentally prepare herself for what lay ahead.
Once she had composed herself, she approached the car. But as soon as she met Caden’s sharp gaze, all her determination seemed to crumble.
Alicia couldn’t help but think it was ridiculous.
Why did she fear him?
Despite these thoughts, her hand had already moved obediently to the car door.
Caden shot her a sideways glance. “Get in the front seat.”
Alicia hesitated for a moment. “I prefer the back seat. It’s more spacious.”
“Are you scared of me?” Caden asked.
She didn’t respond.
Of course, she wasn’t afraid of him.
Alicia drew her hand back and confidently sat in the front passenger seat.
Caden didn’t say another word.
He simply started the car and drove off.
Alicia asked in a hesitant voice, “Did you see everything that happened?”
Caden kept his focus on the road, and his face showed nothing that gave away what he was thinking.
“Are you scared that I saw something you didn’t want me to?” he asked.
Alicia felt an unfamiliar sense of fear settle within her, though she couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason.
Still, she tried to stand her ground. “There was nothing in our agreement that required us to be loyal to each other. Whatever I do in my personal time shouldn’t be an issue between us, should it?”
Caden nodded in acknowledgment.
He was surprisingly calm.
Alicia felt a mix of surprise and relief as she glanced at him.
It seemed she had been worrying for no reason. They were partners only in a practical sense, not romantically involved. He had no reason to care about her actions outside of their arrangement.
The car briefly stopped at a corner.
“I’m out to buy something,” Caden said, his expression neutral, keeping his thoughts hidden.
Alicia simply nodded and chose not to ask what he planned to purchase.
When they arrived at the apartment, Alicia turned to Caden. “Have you eaten?”
“Yes,” he replied while handing her a pair of women’s slippers. “Take a shower.”
Alicia met his eyes. There was an untamed wildness in them.
Right now, that wildness seemed to be roaring, driven by desire. An unsettling feeling crept up on her, and she quickly looked away, heading straight to the bathroom.
Halfway through her shower, Caden walked in.
He approached her, stripping off his clothes until he was completely naked.
Alicia blushed, stepped back, and instinctively tried to shield herself with her arms.
“Caden, what are you doing…?”
Before she could finish, her words were muted by his kisses and the sound of the rushing water.
The water continued to pour down inside the shower, and steam slowly filled the space, blurring their entwined figures until they were hidden from sight. After forty minutes, Caden finally stopped.
He lifted the completely flushed Alicia, carrying her to the bed and gently laying her down.
Then, he took out what he had bought earlier.
Alicia was still trembling. Her blurred vision slowly began to focus, but she could hear a faint jingling sound.
What was that?
Were those cuffs?
Caden pressed his warm body against hers once more, grasping her wrists and fastening them with something cold.
Alicia snapped back to reality and glanced over. It was indeed a pair of handcuffs.
Alicia was terrified.
She struggled weakly and whispered, “Caden Ward…” Her hoarse voice carried no real threat.
Caden ignored her and turned her hand over, inspecting her palm. Alicia’s heart pounded. “Why are you handcuffing me? I’m not into this.”
He didn’t answer.
She frowned. “What are you looking at?”
“What did the guy at the coffee shop write on your hand?” he asked.
She hadn’t expected him to bring that up. “His name and his WhatsApp ID,” she admitted.
“Did you add him?” He leaned down and kissed her, his lips hard against hers.
Alicia gasped, her body trembling. Why did he have to be such a good kisser? How many women had he practiced on?
Turning her face aside, she muttered, “I didn’t add him. Maybe next time I see him.”