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.

hypoglycemia, yet you still came

her bewilderment. How could Caden

detectives I’ve employed for the past

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

crash I was in caused significant blood loss, and the complications from

had consistently misled him, refusing to let him visit. He had believed she was being well cared for, unaware of the depth of

seemed lost in thought. Without a word, he washed his hands, grabbed his coat, and draped it gently over Alicia’s shoulders. Then, with

persistent Caden. Back at the villa, he prepared a meal for

the plate before her. The unexpected care behind

Yet here he was

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