Chapter 419:

With that, Alicia reluctantly complied.

But instead of a project contract, what she found was a medical report.

Intrigued, she examined it more closely.

The diagnosis read: Fully Recovered.

Alicia was taken aback.

She confirmed it with a mixture of emotions, turning to ask, “You’re cured?”

Caden settled into the bed, leaning casually against the headboard.

A subtle smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

“Do you still believe I’m using you?”

Alicia looked into his eyes, searching for the truth in them.

She understood his implication—he was no longer pretending, and it wasn’t about his illness anymore, but rather, a genuine affection that had developed.

Her pulse quickened.

“Who’s to say you didn’t write this yourself?”

Caden paused for a moment, his expression unreadable.

Just then, a sharp crack rang out near the window, followed by the rumble of thunder.

and instinctively

Caden chuckled softly.

the heavens

Alicia

to lie.” As he held her

was wrong and protested,

already gone

I’m exhausted.”

more at ease lately, allowing herself the luxury of staying in bed a

woke up, the room was

fleeting moment, she wondered if last night with Caden had been just

on the ceiling and the furniture she

gotten

though,

and reconciled so many

reason, Alicia felt unusually

and there was no

least last night

blush crept up her neck as

impossible to resist, his charm overwhelming, the intimacy

had been the one

up, she found herself completely carried away, doing things she

and with a huff, Alicia threw the covers off

muttered to herself, running

inhaled deeply, only to catch the distinct

furrowed in

whispered, pushing herself out of

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