Chapter 421:

“I don’t,” he replied, shrugging.

“Just thought I’d try.”

Realization dawned on Alicia.

“So, Cade got food poisoning from your cooking?”

“Not exactly,” Caden replied, looking slightly embarrassed.

“While I was plating, I accidentally dropped a piece of food on the floor, and he snatched it up.”

Alicia stared, momentarily speechless.

The dog hadn’t shown any distress at the time; he just looked at Caden with a confused expression before wandering back to his bed.

Caden had assumed he was fine, not realizing the dog had such a stoic nature.

Understanding the situation, Alicia was at a loss for words.

After all, Caden had only tried to cook breakfast, not poison the dog.

“That explains the strange smell this morning.

And… what happened to the pots and pans?” Alicia asked.

Caden’s face darkened slightly.

threw them

them?” she

“Pretty much.

survive

stunned to respond but

was going to be okay, and

alone felt like a

remembering something, she looked at

“Did you get hurt?”

considered the

at the vet, Alicia insisted on

Alicia grabbed the first aid kit and tended to Caden’s wounds

none were critical—just a few

cool iodine, Caden watched

and looked up at

“Does it hurt?”

Caden clenched his teeth.

“No, it feels great.”

the area clear, Caden spoke softly, “It’s like waiting until the last moment of our

but you

a mixture of annoyance and embarrassment

to talk like this in the middle

Caden grinned.

“Desire is natural.

held back, how would

need to keep

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