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.

what money are we talking about?"

Caden raised an eyebrow.

just going to give

leaned in and pressed

craved more than just a

of her neck and deepened

seemed like an eternity, he finally pulled away, his voice low: “This is the first payment into

Alicia was surprised.

an accident and I didn’t

How is that possible?”

everything for you,” Caden replied,

yours, earned through

may not be a huge amount, but there are more projects on

Be patient.

eyes shining with

hadn’t gotten

to save face and past betrayals had

Caden understood her, and that understanding had guided his approach to

they watched the movie, the thunder

reluctant to

tried to calm him

took his hand and rubbed it

happy things, trying to distract him and take his attention

Caden understood her intentions.

“It’s just thunder.

serious,”

Alice stared at him.

what you’re afraid

thunderstorm occurred on the day his

him ever since, leaving a

kept his

“Focus on the movie.

finished and you haven’t seen

into his lap, her body relaxed against

smile tugging at the corner of his

still hurt?” Caden asked, his

and her

don't like rainy days

parents' accident, it

"

you only talk when you’re sitting on my

charm was hard

was dealing with his own inner

leaned down

couldn't resist and kissed her back, increasing the heat

whispered, "Caden,

"

clear, serious eyes, feeling a tightness in his

you suddenly feel

he could sense the change in

this something you want,

a moment before replying pointedly, “Not

Bennett, show me what you

was shocked,

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