RedNovelChapter 448 Just a Show +8 Pearls Caden's eyes lit up with amusement as he saw my surprised expression. He stepped forward, took my hand, and pulledinto his arms, wrapping them around my waist. "I missed you," he murmured. "I had sspare time, so I cto see you. It wasn't easy to get away." There was a slight hint of grievance in his voice, which madechuckle. I slipped my hand from his grasp and said softly, "You couldn't have cduring the day or after work? It's already midnight- shouldn't you be at hresting?" Caden frowned and let out a weary sigh. "I'm not just busy with work; there's also the Azure Haven project. And when I do go home, I have to deal with Heidi. Honestly, I'm exhausted." "Oh, work, I understand. But being with Tessa-how could that be tiring? She takes such wonderful care of doesn't she?" I teased, smiling.
you, Caden leaned down, his voice low and slow, brushing against my ear like a whispering breeze. "Are you jealous?" His tone carried a playful edge, laced with something deeper, something teasing. "Forget about my apartment for now. I miss you every single day; I just want to be with you." He stepped behind me, his arms circling my waist again, his chin resting on my shoulder. His lips barely grazed the sensitive skin below my ear.
I tilted my head slightly, turning in his embrace so that I was facing him. Cupping his handsface with both hands, I smiled warmly. "Alright, alright. I know you missed me. I missed you too. I'm happy you ctonight. But-" I stretched out the word playfully, "-we have to focus on the bigger picture. So you'll just have to bear with it a little longer." I winked playfully before rising onto my tiptoes to press a quick kiss to his forehead. "Don't be upset-oh, by the way, Heidi has been living at your place for a while now. Has she done anything unusual?" Caden let out a long sigh and pulledto the couch. As we sat down, he said, "She's been pesteringthese past few days, constantly looking for excuses to cinto my study-bringingsnacks, soup, that kind of thing. Tonight, she even asked if I'm working on a major project since I've been so busy. I think she's getting ready to make a move." I fell silent, my thoughts aligning with what I had already suspected. Heidi was trying to get something out of Caden.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAn idea sparked in my mind-one that might just work.
But it would require ssacrifice from Caden.
I hesitated before finally saying, "If someone sent her to get close to you, then why don't we use that against her? We could feed her a little information-maybe leak sinformation about the amusement park project and see what she does with it." Caden nodded instinctively, but he quickly realized that something was off. His brows furrowed, he turned toand asked skeptically, "Wait. Are you tellingto get closer to Heidi deliberately?" I met his gaze and nodded seriously.
1/2 Chapter 448 Just a Show +8 Pearls His lips pressed into a thin line before he gavea half-joking, half-serious look. "So you're tellingto spend more twith her? Won't that make you jealous?" His question caughtoff guard. I was momentarily stunned before bursting into laughter, consciously avoiding his gaze and adjusting my posture.
To be honest, a little jealousy was unavoidable. But I was mostly rational-if we didn't deal with Heidi now, we'd never have a peaceful future.
A little patience wouldn't kill me. What else could I do? Caden's voice grew heavier with emotion. "Are you secretly hoping I'll end up with Heidi?" That question stunned me.
I turned, staring at him in disbelief.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBefore I could even reached but anaugh it off, he gently pinched my cheek.
His face suddenly loomed before my eyes, so close that could see every ve.
detail, his deep eyes locked onto mine.
"Have you been spending more twith Jasper while I'm not around? Do you two talk a lot?" Oh, boy. Seriously, men in love could be so childish and petty.
Only now did I truly understand why those tic love spats in movies weren't so far-fetched.
I gave Caden a helpless look but couldn't think of a response, som simply scooted a little farther from him, picked up my cup, and gently blew on the rising steam. The air between us grew thick with an awkward, unspoken tension.
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