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 about?" asked

Caden raised an eyebrow.

I’m just going to give you

leaned in and

craved more than just a quick

grabbed the back of her neck and

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

Alicia was surprised.

had an accident and I didn’t do

How is that possible?”

for you,”

earned through

but there

Be patient.

her eyes shining with

hadn’t gotten this

stubbornness to save face and past betrayals

had guided his approach to supporting her toward

movie, the thunder

seemed reluctant to commit to

tried to calm him

words, she took his hand and rubbed it gently before

things, trying to distract him and take his attention

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,”

Alice stared at him.

know what you’re

the

haunted him ever since, leaving a

his expression

“Focus on the movie.

and you haven’t seen a single moment of

settled into his lap, her body relaxed

smile tugging at

still hurt?” Caden

cheeks flushed and her

like rainy days

accident, it rained

"

talk when you’re sitting on my lap?” he teased, though he hadn’t meant

was hard

dealing

remained silent, but leaned down

kissed her back,

new courage, Alice whispered, "Caden,

"

looked into her clear, serious eyes, feeling a

you suddenly feel capable

sense the

“Is this something you

paused for a moment before replying pointedly, “Not

me what you

was shocked,

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