Chapter 1036:
Alicia snatched it from him and shoved it into the cabinet.
Caden then offered her a proper pair of underwear.
Resisting, Alicia kicked and pushed him away.
Caden turned her over his knee and gave her a light smack. “Do you want Ms. Moss to hear us?”
The smack sent a tingle through Alicia’s waist, and she bit her lip, remaining silent.
Caden assisted her in changing. “Do you realize what I was thinking when you squeezed my hand earlier?” Alicia, expecting the worst, covered her ears. Caden removed her hands and murmured his inappropriate thought.
Alicia’s face turned bright red, and she slapped him.
Once dressed, they returned to the living room where Regina was looking at their wedding photos.
Regina looked up smiling, only to notice a slap mark on Caden’s face. She looked surprised. “Did you two have a disagreement?”
Unruffled, Caden replied, “No disagreement. I accidentally hit a bedpost while falling onto Alicia’s hand.”
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Regina was at a loss for words.
With a guest present, Caden ceased his teasing and focused on being a gracious host, even taking up cooking duties.
Alicia spent some time talking with Regina and discovered that Caden had orchestrated Regina’s visit.
The replacement part for the artificial heart was essential, and since Dorian was a direct connection, it made sense to involve him. Caden had smartly invited Regina to the negotiations.
“Even without Caden’s request, I would have helped,” Regina said. “Alicia, Dorian owes you, and doing anything for you is not too much.”
Alicia offered a weak smile. “Thank you for making the effort, Ms. Moss.”
Regina responded with a touch of sadness, “You don’t need to be so formal with me.”
Regina wondered if she would ever hear Alicia call her “Mom” in her lifetime. But even if she didn’t, simply being by Alicia’s side as a friend was already enough.
After dinner, Caden insisted on taking Alicia with him. He wasn’t comfortable leaving her alone at home.
Caden had booked a restaurant and planned to meet Dorian there. Although Dorian had agreed to come, he was late.
Half an hour passed, and Alicia’s patience began to wear thin.
Sensing her frustration, Caden offered, “Should I arrange for a bodyguard to accompany you on a walk? I’ll handle Dorian alone.”
Just as he finished speaking, Dorian appeared downstairs. Dorian was almost unrecognizable, having lost a considerable amount of weight. His suit, though neatly pressed, was too large and hung loosely on him. He stood nervously in front of his car, adjusting his clothes. Soon, hurried footsteps approached outside the room.
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