Chapter 542:

Now, Blake was reaching out to Alicia to ask what was going on.

Alicia leaned against the table, feeling lost and unsure of how to explain this messy situation.

After a few seconds of tense silence, she finally said, “Don’t worry, Mr.

Langstaff.

I won’t let you pull out your shares.

Just focus on what you need to do.”

Blake’s concern was evident in his voice.

“Did you and Caden fight?”

“No,” Alicia replied, her tone measured.

Personal matters were not something she wanted to discuss.

“Don’t worry, Mr.

Langstaff.

I won’t let you pull out your shares.

Just focus on what you need to do.”

Blake’s concern was evident in his voice.

“Did you and Caden fight?”

“No,” Alicia replied, her tone measured.

Personal matters weren’t meant for public discussion, and she didn’t want Blake to become further entangled in their troubles.

“It’s just a minor argument.”

As she spoke softly to Blake, Caden’s anger threatened to boil over.

He strode over, snatched the phone from her hand, and tossed it aside with a flick of his wrist.

Without warning, he picked Alicia up and threw her onto the sofa.

Alicia was about to curse him, but he silenced her with a fierce kiss.

The freshly healed wound on her lip tore open again, blood trickling down.

The combination of pain and Caden’s violent actions pushed Alicia past her breaking point.

She slapped him hard across the face.

Caden’s head tilted slightly, and his actions froze.

His chiseled profile radiated a chilling aura.

Alicia’s breath caught in her throat, her palm stinging as a sharp reminder of how forcefully she had slapped him.

However, the pain didn’t matter.

Caden’s pride had been shattered.

She had struck him down for the sake of an insignificant shareholder.

He lifted his gaze, his stern eyes locking onto hers.

Alicia’s face was still etched with anger.

When two stubborn people collided, a fierce battle was inevitable.

Caden’s expression was a storm of emotions as he said through gritted teeth, “I expected more from you, Alicia.”

With a trembling voice, Alicia forced out her words.

“Get lost!”

The phone, which had fallen on the sofa, was still vibrating.

When Alicia’s call accidentally disconnected, Blake tried to reach her again.

Caden threw her aside, grabbed the phone, and smashed it into a million pieces.

The loud crash made Alicia shudder.

If that phone had struck her, it might have been fatal.

Caden didn’t retreat to the guest room but stayed in his study all night.

The silence stretched between them, each lost in their thoughts, yet neither slept.

At dawn, Alicia rose groggily to get ready.

Passing by the study, she saw Caden emerging, his face cold and unreadable.

Their eyes met, and the air was tense.

After a sleepless night, their unresolved anger resurfaced, amplifying their resentment.

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