Chapter 240. Friend

Candice

"What did your Aunt say?" Kaden asked, shattering the unsettling silence that had enveloped the room after I closed the door and leaned against it, my eyes shut tight.

At his inquiry, I tensed, my eyes snapping open as I shot him another glare. "That is none of your business!" I retorted icily. "It's time for you to go. You've inflicted enough harm on my mental state for a lifetime. I trust you are satisfied with the consequences of your choices."

"Princess..."

"I've had enough of this conversation, Kaden. Please leave now." I moved toward the window and opened it for him. "Just go!"

To my astonishment, he erupted into laughter, tilting his head back. "Are you serious? You want me to exit your room through the window?" He chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief. "I’m not going to do that."

"I told Auntie you had already left!" I clenched my teeth. "Don’t make it seem like I lied to her!"

"But you really lied to her,