Chapter 230:

The expensive medicine worked its magic.

After two days of applying it, Alice's pain had completely subsided.

Still, Caden was not hasty.

He joked that it felt like being in a candy store but not being able to touch a single piece, though he understood his own strength.

One wrong move could cause a lot of damage, and so he held back.

A few more days wouldn't hurt.

That night they sat together in the small room, half-watching a film projected on the wall, but neither of them was really concentrating on it.

Outside, the rain was falling hard, accompanied by lightning.

Alicia noticed how restless Caden seemed with the storm outside.

She calmly closed the curtains to block out the flashes of light.

Caden was talking on the phone, occasionally answering with a simple, “OK.

” Alicia leaned closer and turned down the volume on the movie.

“Did the money arrive?” Caden asked.

“Okay, thanks.

” The conversation ended.

Alice asked, "What kind of money is so important that it would attract your attention, Mr.

Ward? Are we talking about tens of billions?"

Caden pulled her into his arms, a slight smile on his lips.

“It’s not that much.

Just a little over fifteen million dollars.

Alice sensed his deep concern about money, and her curiosity grew.

“Is the company in trouble?”

Caden replied, “It’s not my money.

It belongs to you.

Alice was momentarily stunned.

“Mine?”

If it really belonged to him, that amount would be a fortune.

“Is this from the product I worked on last time?” His eyes lit up.

“Did I get a bonus?”

Caden replied, “If it was a bonus, it would be a lot bigger than that.

what money are we talking

Caden raised an eyebrow.

going to give

and pressed her

more than just a

grabbed the back of her neck and deepened the kiss, losing himself in

pulled away, his voice low: “This is the first payment into your

Alicia was surprised.

and I didn’t do

How is that possible?”

of everything for you,” Caden replied, his

money is yours, earned through

amount, but there are more

Be patient.

eyes shining with unshed

gotten this far

save face and past betrayals had made her distrustful of

that understanding had guided his approach to supporting her toward

movie, the thunder outside grew

to commit

to calm

took his hand and rubbed it gently

him and take his

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

serious,” he

Alice stared at him.

what you’re afraid

occurred on the

had haunted him ever since, leaving a lasting impact on

his

“Focus on the movie.

you haven’t seen a single moment of

and settled into his lap, her body relaxed

at her lazily, a slight smile tugging at the corner of

hurt?” Caden asked, his

flushed and

don't like

parents' accident, it

"

Can you only talk when you’re sitting on

was hard to

he was dealing

remained silent, but leaned down and pressed her lips against

her back, increasing the heat between

courage, Alice whispered,

"

clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in his

do you suddenly feel capable

sense the change

asked, “Is this something you want,

a moment before

me what

shocked, her mind

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