Chapter 856:
The sound was so loud that Alicia thought something had broken, prompting her to go see what happened. She found Caden disposing of the spoiled food and diligently cleaning up the kitchen.
After cleaning, he stripped off his clothes and noticed Alicia in the living room.
Caden asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping?” Alicia quickly came up with an excuse, her voice casual as she said, “I’m just getting some water.”
The aroma of eggs lingered in the air, but he hadn’t eaten any. Curious about what he had been up to, Alicia caught his eye.
Caden asked, “Is there anything else to eat?”
Alicia furrowed her brow. “Weren’t you making eggs?”
“The phone fell into the bowl.”
Alicia was at a loss for words. She had bought some breakfast bread for the next day, stored in the refrigerator. She preferred whole wheat, but when Caden bit into the dry loaf, it felt like chewing on concrete.
He glanced over at her. “Did you get your water?”
Alicia hadn’t finished, but at his prompting, she gulped it down quickly. Caden blinked his eyes. He chewed on the bread and approached to kiss her. Without warm water, he’d just share her drink.
Alicia had returned to Warrington mainly to oversee a medical project, but Caden had already laid the groundwork, leaving her with minimal tasks. Her role was simply to monitor the experiment’s progress.
During her visit to his lab, Alicia admired the building’s nearly 200,000 square meters of space, reflecting Caden’s lavish and imaginative style — every detail meticulously crafted with luxury and precision.
Her previous work in Xada involved similar research, using equally exotic, imported materials.
Two years had passed, yet they felt insufficient. Despite Alicia’s substantial earnings, they paled in comparison to the fortunes of seasoned capitalists. She remained profoundly impressed by Caden’s vast wealth.
At the lab’s entrance, Hank informed her, “The fingerprint access for this door is programmed to recognize only Mr. Ward’s and your fingerprints, Ms. Bennett. Please enter, and call me if you need anything.”
Surprised but skeptical, Alicia extended her finger towards the scanner, and the door unlocked. She turned to Hank with a questioning look. “Doesn’t this scanner work for anyone?”
Could it be that Hank was lying and this wasn’t exclusive to her and Caden?
With a wry smile, Hank responded, “Ms. Bennett, do I seem like someone who would lie?”
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