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.

we talking about?" asked Alice, piqued

Caden raised an eyebrow.

just going to give you the

Alice leaned in and pressed her

craved more than just a quick

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

seemed like an eternity, he finally pulled away, his voice low: “This is the first payment

Alicia was surprised.

accident and

How is that possible?”

everything for you,” Caden replied, his

is yours, earned

be a huge amount, but

Be patient.

her eyes

gotten this

save face and past betrayals had made her distrustful of

understanding had guided his approach to supporting her toward financial

they watched the movie, the thunder outside grew

uneasy, seemed reluctant to commit to anything given

to calm him

and rubbed it

trying to distract him and take his attention away

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,”

Alice stared at him.

know what

occurred on the day his mother

memory had haunted him ever since, leaving a lasting impact on

his

“Focus on the movie.

you haven’t seen a

and settled into his

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

your back still hurt?”

flushed and

don't like rainy days

accident, it

"

you’re sitting on my lap?” he teased, though he

charm was hard to

dealing with his own inner

but leaned down and pressed her lips against

resist and kissed her back, increasing

whispered, "Caden, I

"

clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in

you suddenly feel

could sense the

“Is this

moment before replying

me what you

was shocked,

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