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.

are we talking

Caden raised an eyebrow.

just going to give you

hesitation, Alice leaned in and pressed her lips

than just a quick

and

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

Alicia was surprised.

accident and I

How is that possible?”

took care of everything for you,” Caden replied, his eyes

yours, earned through your hard

amount, but there are more projects on

Be patient.

eyes shining with

hadn’t gotten this far

to save face and past betrayals had

had guided his approach to supporting her

the movie,

seemed reluctant to commit

tried to calm him

she took his hand and rubbed

about happy things, trying to distract him and take his attention

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,” he assured

Alice stared at him.

know what you’re

the day his mother

since, leaving a lasting impact

his

“Focus on the movie.

finished and you haven’t

bit her lip and settled into his lap,

at her lazily, a slight smile tugging at the

hurt?” Caden asked, his

cheeks flushed and her

don't like rainy

parents' accident,

"

only talk when you’re sitting on my

charm was hard

dealing with his

down and pressed her lips

kissed her back, increasing the heat between

Alice whispered,

"

eyes, feeling a tightness in his

do you suddenly feel

he could sense the

she asked, “Is this something you want,

moment before replying

me what you

shocked, her mind

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