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 Alice, piqued

Caden raised an eyebrow.

I’m just going to give you the answer like

hesitation, Alice leaned in and

more than just a quick

her neck and deepened the kiss,

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

Alicia was surprised.

had an accident and I didn’t do the

How is that possible?”

everything for you,” Caden replied, his eyes

yours, earned through

be a huge amount, but there

Be patient.

smiled, her eyes

hadn’t gotten this

and past betrayals had made her distrustful

understanding had guided his approach to

the movie, the thunder outside grew

uneasy, seemed reluctant to commit to

tried to calm him

she took his hand and rubbed it gently before putting her

trying to distract him and take his attention away

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

nothing serious,”

Alice stared at him.

know what you’re

occurred on the day his mother

ever since, leaving a lasting impact on

kept his expression

“Focus on the movie.

haven’t seen a

into his lap, her

slight smile tugging at the corner of his

your back still hurt?” Caden asked, his

cheeks flushed and her

don't like rainy

parents' accident, it

"

on my lap?” he teased, though he

was

was dealing with his own

but leaned down and pressed her lips against

and kissed her back, increasing the

Alice whispered, "Caden, I

"

into her clear, serious eyes,

do you suddenly feel capable of

could sense the change in

asked, “Is this something

moment before replying

Bennett, show me

shocked, her

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