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,

Caden raised an eyebrow.

just going to give you the

in and

craved more than just

the back of her neck and deepened the kiss, losing

what seemed like an eternity, he finally pulled away, his voice low: “This is the first payment into your company’s

Alicia was surprised.

had an accident and I didn’t

How is that possible?”

took care of everything for you,” Caden

earned through your

may not be a huge amount, but there are more

Be patient.

her eyes shining

hadn’t gotten this far

face and past betrayals

understanding had guided his approach to supporting

they watched the movie, the thunder outside grew

reluctant to commit to

to calm him

she took his hand and rubbed it gently before putting her arms

him and

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,” he assured

Alice stared at him.

know what you’re afraid

the day

since, leaving

his expression

“Focus on the movie.

you haven’t seen a single

and settled into his lap, her body relaxed against

smile tugging at the corner of

your back still hurt?” Caden asked, his tone

flushed and

like rainy

my parents' accident,

"

you’re sitting on my

charm was hard to

knew he was dealing with his

remained silent, but leaned down and pressed her lips

her back, increasing the heat between

courage, Alice whispered, "Caden, I

"

serious eyes,

do you suddenly feel capable

sense the change in

she asked, “Is this something you

moment

Bennett, show me what you

was shocked,

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