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.

really think I’m just going

leaned in and pressed

than

and deepened

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

Alicia was surprised.

I had an accident and

How is that possible?”

care of everything for

is yours, earned

huge amount, but there are more projects

Be patient.

smiled, her eyes shining with unshed

hadn’t gotten this

stubbornness to save face and past betrayals had made her distrustful

her, and that understanding had guided his

watched the movie, the thunder outside grew

seemed reluctant to commit to

to calm him

she took his hand and rubbed it gently before putting

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

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

serious,”

Alice stared at him.

know what

the day his

ever since, leaving

his expression

“Focus on the movie.

almost finished and you haven’t seen

lip and settled into his lap,

her lazily, a slight smile tugging at the corner

your back still hurt?”

flushed and

like

parents' accident,

"

you’re sitting on my lap?” he teased,

charm was hard

he was dealing with

but leaned down and pressed

couldn't resist and kissed her

whispered,

"

her clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in

you suddenly feel capable

he could sense the change in

she asked, “Is this something

moment

me what you

shocked,

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