Chapter 197:
Alicia clenched her fists tightly, remaining silent.
Monica was visibly shocked by Caden’s behavior. She leaned in and whispered to Alicia, “What is Caden doing? Everything seemed fine earlier today, and now he’s with some stranger. What happened?”
In a low voice, Alicia responded, “He can do whatever he wants.”
Monica felt unsettled. “Did you two break up? Did you have a fight?”
“We were never actually together,” Alicia explained. Worried that Monica might make a scene, she gently took her hand and whispered, “Just ignore him, Monica.”
Monica noticed the loneliness in Alicia’s eyes and began to understand the situation. She couldn’t help but feel angry. Caden, quick to move on, had done so right in front of Alicia!
Given Caden’s high status and volatile temper, Monica knew she couldn’t confront him directly. Still, she felt compelled to support Alicia and help her vent her frustration.
Monica signaled for a few male escorts to come over.
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Caught off guard, Alicia stared as the men approached. “Monica, what are you doing?”
“Just having a bit of fun,” Monica replied. She then announced loudly, “Mr. Ward has a beauty by his side, and I’m so envious. I want to enjoy my time with a couple of male escorts.”
The woman with Caden looked over upon hearing Monica. She had been flirting with him, thinking she might kiss him. But seeing the clear disdain in his eyes, she froze, too shocked to act. Still, she couldn’t bring herself to leave, awkwardly clinging to him.
Monica certainly caused a scene.
She chose two male escorts—one was a tall, muscular man, and the other a youthful athlete, standing at 1.8 meters. Gerry laughed. “Quite the party, picking two at once.”
Monica replied, “I don’t have that big of an appetite. One is for Alicia.”
Alicia was taken aback. She glanced upwards, bewildered. Then, she froze.
In the meantime, Caden glanced over, previously indifferent. He subtly evaluated the two male escorts before turning his attention back to Alicia. Despite her surprise, Alicia didn’t object.
The male escort was quite adept, engaging Alicia with charming conversation and offering her drinks and fruit. Alicia sat up straight, accepting what was given to her, though she struggled to get comfortable with the situation. Noticing her discomfort, the escort teased, “Is this your first visit here, Miss?”
His voice was soothing, and his pretend affection was convincing. He gazed at Alicia as if he were deeply in love with her, his stare both alluring and intense.
Alicia shook her head. “No, but this is a first for me.”
“So I’m your first,” the escort replied with a wink. “May I have the honor of your company tonight?”
Just as Alicia was about to decline, she noticed Caden watching her from a distance. He reclined casually, his expression icy and somewhat menacing.
Alicia recalled the peculiar feelings she had when getting intimate with him. It seemed he was the only one who affected her that way. Was it because he was her only experience? What if she were with someone else? Would she feel equally adrift if she were intimate with another?
Alicia had never considered this before. Considering Caden saw her merely as a casual fling and flirted openly with others, why should she remain loyal?
So, she didn’t dismiss the escort’s offer. Instead, she responded, “Sure. I’m eager to see what you can do.” Caden caught her acceptance.
He scoffed, unimpressed, his face hardening even more.
Gerry, looking to add some spice to the evening, said to the escort, “If you’re taking her out, remember the expenses. Charge them to my account and sort it out with your boss later.”
The escort grinned. “No worries. For such lovely company tonight, I’ll ask for nothing.”
Alicia managed a weak smile. The mood had been light and playful, but Caden’s comment soon broke the spell. He remarked cynically, “Nothing free is ever good.”
The smile on the male escort’s face faltered, tension filling the air. Gerry clicked his tongue and asked, “Are you drunk? Why target a young man without reason?”
Caden remained impassive. “No. I’m simply stating facts.”
Gerry responded, “Keep drinking. Alicia is showing interest in someone. Don’t spoil it.”
It seemed Caden’s remark had pricked the male escort’s pride, making him more determined to impress Alicia. Though Alicia hadn’t been drinking, the alcohol on the escort’s breath made her head spin.
He guided her hand to his abs, which were slightly damp from the liquor. “Feel it,” he encouraged softly. “Do you like it?”
Alicia glanced down, her fingers trailing slowly along his body, finally resting on the belt of his pants. She touched it lightly, her fingers lingering near a more intimate spot.
The male escort, who had been flirtatious and confident, found himself suddenly overwhelmed by her touch. His composure started to slip, and despite the crowd around them, he couldn’t help but show his arousal.
