Chapter 52:

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Hank continued to rummage through the bag. “You bought seven boxes? Are you planning to consume them like candy?” Caden's expression darkened.

Taking a deep breath, he pointed to the cupboard beside him. “Put them there and close it.”

Hank's concern was palpable. “Ciara was clear about not taking random medications. Can you tell me how long you've been taking them? How many have you taken? How are you feeling now?”

Before Caden could respond, a thought struck Hank. “Wait, is this why you were watching those videos in the car earlier? Did you get carried away and lose control?”

Caden's response was cold. "If I couldn't control myself, you'd be the first to know."

Hank was silent, imagining the scenario, and quickly recomposed himself. He carefully put the medication away in the private locker.

Caden then sent a message to Alice: “Who taught you to say thank you like that?”

Alice replied: "Isn't that necessary?"

This left Caden both amused and frustrated.

Shortly after, Alice asked, “Did I fall short?” She added, “They're pretty expensive: $180 each. You only bandaged my arm. Isn’t that enough?”

Caden scoffed. “Thanks for giving me over a thousand.”

"It was actually $900. There was a promotion: buy five and get two free," Alicia clarified.

decided not to answer. Answering

he might have caused him some discomfort. Respecting their relationship, he felt obliged to apologize.

he opened the cupboard, took out a box

looking at Hank. “What are

if you want, but make sure you take it after meals so it doesn't upset

speechless, wondering what kind

of his coffee and asked, “Is Jerald

has to go back to

start the car,”

early to eat. Why come back so early to confront that family

gives me more of a headache,” Caden replied, tossing

that Caden had been acting strangely ever since he returned to the country. Caden, once known for his emotional stability, now seemed

Hank talked less and tried to keep Caden

and there was a

moving from one hospital to another without finding a cure. His condition had deteriorated to the point where the Yates family had given up hope of

traces of a slow-acting poison in Jerald's bloodstream, a substance that was gradually weakening his heart, administered

a covert

satisfaction. “This drug is illegal here and can only be obtained through private transactions. Tell them to speed up the investigation. “I need to know

Hank agreed.

engine and expressed his confusion to Caden. “Mr. Ward, I don't understand.

alive for now,”

shocked

Caden was harboring, Hank refrained

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