Marriage Games with a Charming CEO novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Have You Ever Liked Me

The middle-aged man failed to take advantage of Alicia and left dejectedly.

Alicia looked up and met Edmond's deep, captivating eyes. Unexplainably, she felt her nervousness disappear. Suddenly she felt at ease.

He caught her bewildered expression and then glanced at her slightly parted, tantalizing, cherry-like lips.

He clasped Alicia's slender waist, and the subtle scent of her shower gel mingled with his cologne.

"Why are you here?" Alicia regained her senses, looked away, and broke free of his embrace.

Edmond pulled her back, opened the freezer, and pressed his head against her shoulder, choosing his food.

From any angle, it looked like he was hugging Alicia from behind.

"Just stopping by on my way home." He deliberately spoke in a seductive tone in her ear, "What should I eat?"

Alicia shivered from the cold air of the freezer. She randomly chose a pasta similar to hers, then closed the freezer and walked to the checkout counter.

On the way to the register, she looked back at him and exposed him.

"Your villa is on Panorama Alley. This is Vanilla Street. How is this place on your way home?"

"The apartment on Vanilla Street is also my home."

"That's my apartment. I bought it. It has nothing to do with you."

"Wherever you are is my home."

God knew where Edmond had learned that sweet talk. Alicia got goosebumps from his cheesy catchphrases.

So she was not in a good mood with him now.

After they paid, the cashier used a microwave to heat up their instant noodles. They found a place outside and sat down. Once seated, they fell back into silence.

Alicia and Edmond ate their late night meal without looking at their phones. They just ate quietly, concentrating on their food and not saying a word.

After finishing their meal, they walked back to the apartment side by side.

On the way, they passed an old ally with broken streetlights that no one bothered to fix. It was dimly lit, creating a sense of tranquility.

Alicia unconsciously slowed her pace, waiting for Edmond to speak first.

After hesitating for a few seconds, he finally asked, "Have you ever been attracted to me?"