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.

talking about?" asked Alice, piqued by

Caden raised an eyebrow.

think I’m just going to

Alice leaned in and pressed her lips

craved more than just

of her neck and deepened the kiss, losing himself in

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

Alicia was surprised.

I had an accident and I didn’t do

How is that possible?”

everything for you,” Caden replied, his eyes

yours, earned

amount, but there

Be patient.

eyes shining with unshed

hadn’t gotten this

face and past betrayals had

had guided his

the movie, the

to commit to anything given

to

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

things, trying to distract him

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

serious,”

Alice stared at him.

what you’re afraid

occurred on the day his

ever since, leaving a lasting impact

his

“Focus on the movie.

and you haven’t

her lip and settled into his lap, her

slight smile tugging at

back still hurt?” Caden asked, his tone

flushed and her

don't like rainy

my parents' accident,

"

talk when you’re sitting on my lap?”

charm was hard to

he was dealing with his own inner

remained silent, but leaned down and pressed her

kissed her back, increasing

courage, Alice whispered, "Caden, I want

"

into her clear, serious eyes,

do you suddenly feel capable of

knew he could sense

this something

moment

show me

was shocked, her mind

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