Chapter 164:

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Caden narrowed his eyes. “Is that so?”

Alicia had already realized what had happened. Joshua must have taken the painting from the safe without her permission.

"Just when I thought I couldn't sink any lower," he muttered, his expression grim.

The idea that Joshua, the second son of the Yates family, would resort to theft was repugnant to her. This painting had belonged to Alice long before her marriage. After her parents died, she had kept it in a safe bank. The only other person who knew its location was Joshua.

Caden raised an eyebrow. “Only you can open that safe. “He wouldn’t have been able to get in without your permission.”

Alice bit her lip. “He might have figured out my password.”

Caden frowned. “What kind of password would be so easy for him to guess?”

Alice looked away, unable to answer. She cradled the painting in her hands, inspecting it for any signs of damage.

Caden decided not to push it any further.

Alice ran her fingers over the painting, imagining her mother creating each brushstroke. The image filled her mind as if she could see it happening before her eyes.

She looked at Caden, her eyes filled with a mix of gratitude and warmth.

“Thank you,” he said quietly.

Caden smiled at her.

Spending the money was worth it just to see her smile like that.

He looked thoughtfully at the painting and asked, "Would you rather display it here or put it back in the safe?"

Alice hesitated for a moment. “Is it all right if I hang it here?”

“Of course,” Caden replied.

an empty wall

looks

hung up the picture she asked, “How much

dollars. “You owe

flushed with a

thief. I will make sure he returns every last

playfully, “Miss Bennett, you are stunning. “I can’t wait to

surge of shyness at his compliment. “Oh, stop

picture, Caden stepped back, standing on

you, Caden,” Alicia said as she helped him

her in the eyes and

her cheeks. She moved quickly towards him, standing on her tips to press

with tears. For a moment

Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't entirely genuine. This only deepened her confusion. What could be the reason

she pushed the matter aside, feeling nervous. She

silent,

“Since we’re

“What renovations? “We just hung

that still

flat, she assumed she was free to

a knowing look on his face. “Aren’t you curious to know what I’m going

as she

asking, “What do you plan to

“I can't

speechless. So why bring

apartment undergoing renovations, Alicia decided to stay with Monica while Caden opted to stay at the office. Since they spent the nights apart, they had

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for his company's IPO, running around managing various projects. The exhaustion was evident on his face every time he was photographed. On the other hand, Caden's news was getting a lot of attention. His company had launched new technology products and established a partnership with

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