Chapter 285:
It was true that he had once hoped for Alicia to be considerate, docile, and obedient to him. He had wanted her to be like the traditional wives from the previous generation, relying solely on their men to provide for them.
Well, it looked like he was getting what he wished for now.
Alicia wasn’t getting jealous, refused to spend his money, and wasn’t being difficult like she used to be.
So, why was her behavior bothering him?
She used to get all sarcastic with him at the mere mention of Yolanda’s name, but now, Alicia didn’t so much as raise an eyebrow whenever Yolanda was brought up in conversation.
The more Caden thought about the differences between the past and present Alicia, the more distressed he became.
In the end, he couldn’t take the frustration and stomped out of the establishment.
As for Alicia, she completed her purchase and headed back to the gallery.
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She was still swamped with work, and she threw herself into it with gusto.
Everything was in order, and no one noticed anything unusual in her behavior.
Apart from her short trips home to feed Cade, Alicia practically lived at the gallery in the days that followed.
Caden, on the other hand, didn’t want to come home to a cold and empty apartment. So, he began dining at the mansion with Ciara.
But things weren’t going as he expected. In the past, Ciara would call him, nagging about not visiting enough. Now that he willingly spent more time with her, she kept complaining, even short of actually kicking him out.
“Why do you keep hanging around, eh? You should be sharing your meals with Alicia,” she scolded.
Caden suppressed his inner turmoil and calmly took another bite of his dinner. “I especially came here to eat with you, and you’re complaining?”
Ciara’s eyes narrowed, ever perceptive. She saw right through him. “So you haven’t groveled at her feet and asked for her forgiveness, have you?”
“Why would I do such a thing?” Caden scoffed. “I didn’t do anything wrong.”
“Alicia is not an unreasonable girl. I’m sure she has a perfectly good reason to be upset with you. Am I wrong?” Ciara’s words stung, but Caden furrowed his brows, his temper flaring. “Stay out of this.”
It wasn’t until Yolanda had completely moved out of Joy Mansion that Caden finally agreed to stay there.
After a shower one night, he wandered around the halls and noticed several new paintings hanging on the wall.
He learned soon enough that Ciara had bought them from Alicia’s gallery.
