Chapter 1017:

Puzzled, Corey walked over and asked, “Where are Caden and Alicia?”

The driver, avoiding Corey’s gaze, replied uneasily, “They’re in the car, Mr. Hampton.”

“Ask them to come out,” Corey instructed as he moved closer to the car to peer inside.

Corey’s expression immediately darkened. Caden’s lips had just moved away from Alicia’s.

Although Corey hadn’t caught them in an outright intimate act, the charged atmosphere inside the car was undeniable. It was clear that if not for the public setting, Caden seemed ready to take things much further right there.

Unbothered by the stares of onlookers, Caden stepped out of the car with his usual air of confidence and helped Alicia out as well. He ran his tongue over his lips in a suggestive manner, casting a sly look at Corey. “Shall we?”

curled into a faint, sarcastic smile. “If you’re in such a rush, maybe you should skip the

can sleep whenever I want. The question is, how long

himself momentarily speechless. The trio soon settled into

spared no expense, ensuring the best food and drink were served, leaving no room for Caden to criticize.

cut straight to the point. “I have a team researching artificial hearts. We’ve already had a successful trial. But, like bypass surgery, mechanical hearts require regular

slightly, his eyes narrowing with a hint of skepticism. “Isn’t that a little too convenient?” After all, his sister’s heart condition had only recently come

the confidence in his expression unshaken. “Do you think I’m

the remaining wine, the dark glint in his eyes concealed behind a calm facade. “Of course

gnawed at Corey. But then, he recalled Caden’s relentless acquisition of technological resources in recent years, amassing wealth and influence. If not for advancing research like this, what else could Caden have been pouring his efforts into?

a measured tone, Corey finally said, “You handle the research

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