Chapter 919:

Alicia steadied her heart. She asked pointedly, “Did you drink with Corey because you were bothered by him being at my house?”

Caden pressed his lips together, struggling to conceal the truth his eyes so clearly revealed. Alicia resented his pettiness and his distrust.

Yet, Caden admitted, “Your working relationship with him is acceptable, but hiding him from me that night troubled me.” And unease had flickered across her face at that time. Was it possible Corey had tried to woo her secretly?

“If not for Mr. Langstaff’s precedent, I wouldn’t have asked Corey to leave through the back door,” Alicia replied icily.

Recalling his past errors, Caden said earnestly, “I’ve changed.”

Alicia scoffed.

Caden added softly, “Halfway.”

in, his lips inching toward hers,

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at her before gently kissing her

shiver through Alicia, prompting her to quickly retract her

moment,

interrupted by a

is the IV finished?” the nurse

Caden back, stepping aside to subtly adjust

drew back the curtain, surprised to see Alicia, her

family member is here.” The nurse’s eyes lingered

glance was enough

sensitivity, Caden restrained his affection in front of the nurse. Yet, he said softly to

could reply, the nurse’s gaze interrupted her, silencing any response she might have had. Noticing Caden’s bleeding

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