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 by

Caden raised an eyebrow.

think I’m just going to give you the answer

Alice leaned in and

craved more than just

neck and deepened the kiss, losing

finally pulled away, his voice low: “This is the

Alicia was surprised.

an accident and I

How is that possible?”

everything for

earned through your hard

huge amount, but there are more projects on

Be patient.

eyes shining with unshed

gotten this far

past betrayals had

understood her, and that understanding had guided his approach

they watched the movie, the

to

to calm him

she took his hand and rubbed it gently before

happy things, trying to distract him and take his attention away from the

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,” he

Alice stared at him.

what you’re

the day his

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

his

“Focus on the movie.

almost finished and you haven’t seen a single moment

into his lap,

her lazily, a slight smile tugging at the corner of

still hurt?” Caden asked, his

cheeks flushed and her gaze

like

parents' accident, it

"

talk when you’re sitting on my lap?” he

was

was dealing with his own

remained silent, but leaned down and

couldn't resist and kissed her back,

whispered, "Caden, I want

"

looked into her clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in

do you suddenly feel

he could sense the change in

she asked, “Is this something you want,

for a moment before replying pointedly, “Not

me what you

shocked, her mind

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