Chapter 819:

A wave of relief washed over Corey. Alicia’s enhanced abilities made it unlikely that Caden could forcefully take her away. For now, Corey found it hard to release Alicia. Machines could be updated or replaced every few years, but Alicia’s body was a continuous source of new blood. Maintaining her close was his surest safeguard.

Soon, three months passed. The winter in Warrington persisted into March, and though the snowfall had ceased, the cold lingered. Traveling to Greenland, Alicia and Corey were together on the flight.

Alicia broached a financial issue, saying, “Finance reported an unaccounted expenditure of two hundred million last week. You didn’t inform me about it.”

“What was the purpose?”

Corey, after taking a sip of water, asked, “Why are you auditing me now?”

“It’s two hundred million, not just two hundred,” Alicia replied. She typically overlooked smaller sums but demanded explanations for larger expenditures.

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was the money

was sharp and

an air of nonchalance, Corey responded, “It was a conciliatory gesture to Caden. To

a hint

hundred million really sufficient for

water. After exchanging a glance with the flight attendant, Corey handed Alicia a

he knows you’re the main force behind the Hampton Group, he’s been taking it easy on me. Maybe he wants to prevent you

glass of water, Alicia set it down. She dismissed Corey’s earlier comments and demanded, “Where’s the contract with

wasn’t actually a contract yet. But it would be ready once Alicia was in

Corey replied, opening her laptop

heavy. Sensing that something was off, she looked suspiciously at her glass of water and then

Corey’s voice was

a

wanted to question his actions, but the

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