?<strong>Chapter 799:</strong>


    Caden asked instinctively, “What’s keeping you so busy these days?”


    Alicia’s lips curved into a faint, knowing smile.


    “Haven’t you already had someone find that out for you?”


    His throat tightened at her response, and he swallowed hard.


    “If tech innovation is what you’re passionate about, just say the word. Blizzard Group could be yours. I’ll make you thergest shareholder.”


    Alicia’s chest tightened at his words. Recently, she had discovered that months ago, Caden had quietly moved all his overseas assets back home. What appeared to be a desperate loss to Dorian was, in fact, a calcted retreat. He had been meticulously securing hisrger goals with precision.


    Now, Caden had gained control of the local market, with his business rapidly expanding into neighboring countries. His next objective was to dismantle Dorian’s protective alliances, repurposing them for his own strategies. Those who dared to oppose him rarely saw what wasing until it was toote.


    Alicia lowered her gaze, her voice barely above a whisper.


    “We’ll see.”


    By five o’clock, Caden was already waiting for her.


    He parked his car at the entrance, lingering there in silence. From the window above, Alicia looked down at the sleek luxury car below. She watched as he rolled down the window and extended his hand, holding a lit cigarette. He didn’t take a single puff; the wind carried the smoke away.


    Alicia observed him for a long moment, her emotions unreadable. The buzz of her phone broke her focus. Corey’s name shed on the screen.


    “So, do you want to go?” Corey asked, his voice casual yet insistent.


    Alicia hesitated. Just minutes earlier, she had been ready to leave when Corey called, enticing her with the possibility of witnessing Ynda’s downfall.


    “She’s a vicious person, and she’s been targeting and tormenting you for so long,” he said.


    “Don’t you want to see her like this? Maybe feel a little better? Don’t worry, it’s not in my territory. I can’t reach you. I just want you to have a bit of happiness.”


    Her gaze drifted back to the car below, to Caden’s hand still extended from the window, the cigarette hanging loosely between his fingers. She took a deep breath and asked, “Where is she?”


    “In Terrnd, just a quick two-hour flight away,” Corey replied, his tone confident as he sensed her hesitation. He chuckled softly, aware that she was tempted.


    “While you’re there, why not enjoy some excitement? I’ll have you back by tomorrow.”


    Alicia turned her head, her mind churning as she weighed her options. Finally, she said, “Alright. Let’s do it.”


    Caden waited another half hour, the cigarette long extinguished, before heading upstairs to find her. The secretary at the front desk looked up in surprise when she saw him.


    “Oh, Mr. Ward, didn’t Ms. Bet leave with you earlier?” the secretary asked, her tone hesitant.


    Caden’s eyes narrowed.


    “Left? Who did she go with?”


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