Chapter 1398

Chapter 1398:

It was only when Kenji showed up that Scarlette finally agreed to come downstairs and eat something.

From their vantage point upstairs, Caden and Alicia watched Kenji’s every move with keen interest.

Below, a touching scene unfolded as Kenji gently fed Scarlette the soup prepared by the housekeeper, carefully coaxing her to take her medicine.

A soft chuckle escaped Alicia’s lips. “Caden, he’s so much like you were in your younger days.”

Caden’s gaze dropped to the floor. “Who’s to say it’s not all for show?”

“Oh, come now,” Alicia sighed. “Scarlette has your genes. No matter how naive she might seem, she wouldn’t fall for a simple act. The way she’s drawn to Kenji… there must be genuine goodness in him.”

Caden remained silent, his thoughts unreadable.

Scarlette into an embrace and kissed her, Caden turned away, his expression guarded. “Honey, I need to step out for

spreading like wildfire,” Alicia said, worry evident in her voice. “There’s talk of a citywide lockdown. It’s not

gently with hers. “I can’t say when I’ll

unease palpable

about the virus, his primary concerns lay elsewhere. With Scarlette’s recent illness, his place was firmly at her side, caring for her. Truth be told, even if she were perfectly

laboratory?” Kenji inquired. “Perhaps I could be of

no. It’s far too dangerous. The hospitals haven’t developed any

this moment. Although emergency treatments had temporarily slowed the crisis, infected patients faced a grueling path, with full recovery far from certain. One of his former colleagues, a senior researcher who had worked alongside him on related experiments, had attempted to exploit the crisis for profit and was now

next adventure is at g

this field,” Kenji said earnestly. “I might be able to help. Mr. Ward

can resolve this. I just worry…” Alicia replied, her voice trailing off. Anxiety gnawed at her heart—the thought of him working in close proximity to deadly pathogens, the

resolve hardened upon hearing this. “I’ll assist

Alicia protested, concern evident in her voice. “You’ve only just found your way back to each other. This separation… and you don’t

snapped up, suddenly alert.

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