Chapter 49:

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A police officer approached with a pair of handcuffs, preparing to secure them around Alicia.

Caden stood in front of him, holding up a hand. “There's no need to go that far.”

The agent hesitated, surprised.

Recognizing the peculiar connection between Caden and Alicia, he withdrew his hand.

Alicia gently moved her burned hand away and climbed into the police car. Caden slid in behind her.

She looked at him, slightly puzzled. “You're not coming back?”

He sat down, his long legs almost overwhelming the small space.

"It's much more entertaining to watch you squirm at the station," he said.

Alice sensed his malicious intent.

He sank into his seat and remained silent.

A police officer offered Caden a bottle of water. “Thank you, Mr. Ward.”

Caden greeted her with a friendly smile. Then he commented, “I’ve barely done anything.”

Alice let out an exasperated sigh, shaking her head.

He let out a silent snort.

He was skilled at feigning humility.

The officer smiled and said, “Mr. Ward, that is an understatement. You have contributed significantly over the years; “it is only right that we show you our gratitude.”

Alice was surprised.

Were you involved in philanthropy?

Of course, he hadn't imagined it.

looked at her, clearly reluctant

the cap and offered her the bottle

effects of

I needed to hydrate.

the bottle and looked at it with a little

reassured her, “You don't have

changed to one of confusion. “I haven't expressed any concern, and yet you're already confessing.” Although she knew it was

the water, before removing

as

drank almost half the bottle in one gulp

a few

changed slightly. “I’ve already drunk from

remained impassive. “Yeah,

eyes silently questioning him, “Isn't

raised an eyebrow, his eyes answering her unspoken question. “Haven’t we kissed

her ears turn red with

couldn't help

they arrived at the police station,

clear that the incident had been instigated by those drunken troublemakers; they were to

only had to give a

what about defamation?” I have asked. “The false information circulating on the Internet has permeated

after documenting your complaint, but please be aware that the process will take time. It would be advisable to gather more concrete evidence

“I

pulling the strings behind the scenes. By the time the police came to a resolution, she could be overwhelmed by online

up her sleeve, she noticed small blisters forming. The thought of having to go back to the hospital was the last

he borrowed a first aid kit from the police station and began applying

and walked over, watching her awkwardly struggling with the

sat down

taking a cotton ball and soaking it in

Alice remained silent.

was anything

Then he wrapped

Alice didn't understand it.

unexpectedly comforting about the

the first aid kit. “I noticed your history. It’s surprising that this is the first

nature, it was truly remarkable. Alice's

the reality that he'd seen her at her lowest point too many times. Either way, he let his defenses down, exposing a rare vulnerability. “I have

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