Chapter 852:

Alicia averted her gaze and replied, “No.”

With no suitable options for a proper meal nearby, Caden reached into his pocket, pulled out a piece of candy, unwrapped it, and held it to her lips.

Alicia hesitated, her eyes flickering between the candy and his face.

She realized she needed something sweet to stabilize her low blood sugar. After a brief hesitation, Caden teased, “Worried I might have tampered with it?”

To prove otherwise, he took a bite of the candy himself before offering it to her again. Alicia felt a twinge of emotion as she finally accepted it. The sweet, tangy taste of grapefruit was refreshing, momentarily grounding her.

Caden busied himself straightening the wrinkled bed sheets.

aware of your hypoglycemia, yet you

her bewilderment. How could Caden possibly

casually, “The detectives I’ve employed for the past couple

into fists, her frustration mounting, but she remained silent. His intense gaze lingered on her as he asked, “What caused

caused significant blood loss, and the complications from childbirth didn’t help.

visit. He had believed she

pause, Caden seemed lost in thought. Without a word, he washed his hands, grabbed his coat, and draped it gently over Alicia’s shoulders. Then, with a carefulness that almost unsettled her, he helped her into his car and drove back

with him, yet it was impossible to deter the persistent Caden. Back at the villa, he prepared a meal for her, a

stunned as she stared at the plate before her. The

disaster. Yet here he was now, unchanged yet

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