Chapter 839:

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, Miss Bennett. Actually, my car is currently in maintenance, and I can’t get another one on such short notice.”

“That’s fine. I’ll call the police and have Caden removed from the premises.”

Hank did his best to sound sorry and genuine, but his anxiety was bubbling to the surface. Deep down, he was terrified that Alicia would make good on her word.

Alicia had only been bluffing, of course. But when a moment stretched on without hearing anything from Hank, she sighed loudly and said, “Caden drank too much and is now suffering from gastric spasms.”

At least bring his medication over.”

“Damn it,” Hank muttered.

“Hang in there, Miss Bennett. I’m on my way.”

phone aside, her face composed as ever. When she looked up, Caden was standing right in front of her. Startled, she flinched and instinctively inched away from him,

she attempted to lift her leg, it was also restrained. Caden wrapped her tightly in his arms and let

he said, sounding rather

resisting him, Caden buried his face in her hair. It had already been two years,

he whispered, his

been too long. I haven’t had a single restful night. I know I made a huge mistake, and you have every right to hate

Alicia’s body gradually relaxed.

and cupped the back of her head. He rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes.

opened his eyes and brushed his thumb across

been well these past two

sheen of unshed tears. No, she had not been doing well, and she couldn’t forgive herself for that fact. She

please.” Caden’s gaze was clouded with despair as he swooped in and

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