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.

money are we talking about?" asked Alice,

Caden raised an eyebrow.

think I’m just going to

hesitation, Alice leaned in and pressed her lips

more than just a quick

the back of her neck and deepened the kiss, losing himself in

his voice low: “This is the first payment into

Alicia was surprised.

and I

How is that possible?”

everything for you,” Caden replied, his

money is yours, earned through

huge amount, but

Be patient.

her eyes shining with

hadn’t gotten this

save face and past betrayals had made her

that understanding had guided his approach

the movie, the thunder outside grew

reluctant to commit to

tried to calm him

took his hand and rubbed it gently before putting

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

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

serious,” he

Alice stared at him.

what

the day his mother passed

ever since, leaving a lasting

his expression

“Focus on the movie.

finished and you haven’t

settled into his lap, her body relaxed

smile

still hurt?” Caden asked, his tone

and her

don't like rainy days

accident,

"

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

was hard to

knew he was dealing with his own inner

silent, but leaned down

resist and kissed her back, increasing the heat

Alice whispered, "Caden, I

"

into her clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in

you suddenly feel

knew he could sense the change in

this something

moment before

me

shocked, her

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