Chapter 928:
Caden took a bite of his food, feeling revitalized. “I like you in anything.” It had been over two years since they had been intimate. His longing for Alicia was so intense that he wasn’t in a position to be choosy.
Alicia was both annoyed and frustrated. “Finish your meal and then get some sleep,” she said.
Caden was indeed exhausted. His rest had been poor, and his body felt frail. The heavy medication had made him lethargic, sapping most of his energy.
Alicia chose not to nag him further. Despite her reservations about his ambiguous interactions with the nurse at the hospital, she continued to care for him attentively, changing his sweat-drenched clothes and ensuring he was dressed comfortably. Privately, she scolded herself, echoing Corey’s words. She felt foolish for abandoning a promising career to tend to a man who seemed hardly worth the effort.
Caden looked down for a long while before finally asking, “Why are there men’s clothes here?”
As Alicia collected his laundry, she responded nonchalantly, “They belong to a friend with benefits.”
Caden’s face faltered momentarily, but he quickly reassured himself. Her sharp retort was just like his. Surely, she was speaking out of anger.
Yet, mere seconds after lying down, Caden turned around, unable to contain himself. “Is he good?”
“If he weren’t, why would I be with him?” Alicia retorted sharply.
Pain gripped Caden, not just in his stomach but as if every organ was cramping. “Lucky, can you please stop provoking me?”noveldrama
While sorting the laundry, Alicia habitually checked the pockets to ensure nothing was left behind. She inadvertently found a discharge application note in Caden’s pocket. It was bold of him to attempt a discharge, especially without the doctor’s approval, indicating he had left the hospital surreptitiously.
Alicia laughed out of sheer frustration. Although Caden might have left the note intentionally, his condition clearly wasn’t suited for being outside the hospital. After cleaning the house, Alicia approached his bedside and sighed. “Can you please go back to the hospital for proper care?”
With his eyes half-closed, Caden responded dismissively, “Is your friend with benefits better than me?”
Alicia rolled her eyes. Fine, if Caden chose to suffer, she would let him.
Caden’s condition couldn’t afford to linger outside the hospital for too long. Alicia had planned to travel back with him today, but a recent clash with Corey demanded her attention elsewhere. So, once Caden was asleep, she slipped away quietly.
Hearing the door shut, Caden’s eyes snapped open. He had come to Xada solely to convince her to return to Warrington, but Alicia was adamant about staying. She wanted no interference in her career, nor did she include him in her future.
Confronted with their uncertain prospects, a wave of resignation washed over Caden. Was his persistence only driving her further away?
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