Chapter 125:
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Alicia was already waiting downstairs in Caden''s office building.
"I cane up if you''re free now," she texted.
Caden was a little surprised at her impatience.
Did you want to do it in the office?
He couldn''t deny that the idea of ??having sex in his office was intriguing.
Caden replied, “Yes. I have granted you ess. Come on in.”
Alicia''s response was not long ining. "Aren''t you in the office?"
“I''ll be there soon. Wait for me,” Caden replied. He had just arrived at the pharmacy and was in the middle of picking up some things.
She carefully selected two boxes of condoms and added several aftercare products to the basket.
After finishing his purchase, Caden returned to thepany. On the way, I met Hank.
Hank looked anxious, holding his phone as if it were burning his hand. “It''s Mrs. Ward,” he said.
Caden frowned. “Why didn''t you answer?”
Hank answered, “I answered the first call, but she insisted on speaking directly to you. She seemed very upset. “I think she’s about to storm over here.” The phone continued to ring, and the sound became increasingly squeaky.
Caden sighed, realizing he had no choice. He headed toward the living room to take the call.
As soon as she answered, Ciara started demanding answers. “Your doctor told me that you haven''t had a checkup in ages. Can you exin why?”
Caden had anticipated it.
He replied in a t tone: “I’ve been feeling fine.”
“Not again! You always use that excuse to avoid your treatments. Do you think I’m that easy to fool?” she snapped.
“This time is different,” Caden replied.
Her anger only seemed to increase. “You said exactly the same thingst time! Can''t you at leaste up with something new? I’m sick of hearing this.”
Caden didn''t answer, preferring silence.
Ciara continued: “If you refuse treatment, I will go there myself to make sure you are doing what you are supposed to be doing. “I will be there next week, so you better take care of yourself.”
"Medicine. If I find something wrong, you''ll regret it!"
Caden rubbed his temples in frustration. “Why bother with treatment anyway? It’s just a minor issue.”
Ciara snapped, “How do you expect me to have great-grandchildren if you don''t take care of yourself? Don''t you want to get married? Are you nning to stay single forever?”
“You want great-grandchildren? I’ll have Hank sort that out for you,” Caden replied.
Hank was stunned. Why me? Why me? he thought to himself.
Caden knew that continuing the argument would only make Ciara angry, so he decided to end the call.
Hank picked up the phone again, looking worried. “Mrs. Ward seems to be serious this time. Maybe I’d listen better and cooperate with the treatment.”
Caden replied nonchntly, “If she hadn''t called, I would already be treated.”
Hank stood, momentarily bewildered.
Her eyes fell on the pharmacy bag in Caden''s hand, and it dawned on her. “Mr. Ward, are you buying random drugs again?”
Caden stepped into the elevator and brought the bag to his other hand.
Hank rushed in after him.
“Are you sure it’s safe?” Hank asked. He was worried that Caden might be jumping the gun and taking the wrong pills. “You''re not a doctor. What if you make a mistake? What if it causes a problem?”
Caden replied, “You don''t have to worry.”
“Of course I have to worry! Mrs. Ward made it clear that I have to keep an eye on you. It''s one thing for you to refuse proper treatment, but if you take the wrong medicine, she''ll kill me.”
When they arrived at the office, Caden looked around, but Alicia was nowhere to be seen.
She assumed he waste and put the pharmacy bag in a drawer.
Hank noticed the careful way Caden carried her, and his concern only grew.
"Mr. Ward, forgive me for speaking bluntly," she said. "You''re already on a lot of medication, and it''s putting a strain on your kidneys. If you keep buying more on your own, I''m worried you won''t make it to thirty."
Caden had heard this sermon countless times. To him, Hank sounded like a broken record.
She knew her own body and knew exactly how much medication she could take.
Since Hank enjoyed nagging, Caden let him do it. He simply ignored him and focused on his own work.
Then something seemed to click in Hank''s mind. “Mr. “Ward, is all this medication because you’re getting ready to have sex?” he asked tentatively.
Caden leaned back in his chair, not bothering to answer. Instead, he picked up his phone and sent a quick text to Alicia. “Where are you?”
Alicia was in the bathroom at that moment.
She was about to answer after washing her hands when she suddenly heard Hank''s voiceing from the other side of the door.
“Is that person Miss Bet?” Hank asked.
Hearing her name, Alice stopped.
He put the phone away and listened attentively.
“Yes,” Caden replied.
Hank''s tone changed to one of exasperation. "Aren''t you and she on the same page? Then why do you need medication?"
“Who said I was on medication?” Caden replied.
“Don''t lie to me!” Hank argued bravely. “Who used Viagrast time, then?”
Caden was speechless.
It was just an ident. It was a joke Alice had yed on him.
Still, he didn''t bother to exin. He looked at his phone, annoyed that Alicia still hadn''t responded.
Caden frowned.
Why was it taking so long?
Hank thought for a moment, feeling that something was off. “Mr. Ward, you do react to Miss Bet, don''t you? Then why does she need the medication? Is it because she can''tst long?”
Caden was speechless once again.
Hank continued: “If you really want tost longer, you should go to a real hospital. You can’t just buy random pills at a pharmacy.”Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.
Caden''s expression hardened. “Just go away, will you?”
Hank immediately fell silent.
Caden was growing increasingly impatient with Hank''s pestering. When Alicia still didn''t answer, he decided to call her.
Alicia was focused on listening to the conversation.
Her phone suddenly rang, starting her.
She quickly ended the call, but it was toote. Caden had already heard her.
He turned around, and his eyes locked with hers immediately.
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