Chapter: 275
“IT need to buy a few things, anyway. I can get you the stuff you need."
Caden almost nodded in agreement when a thought struck him. His eyes darted to her lower half. “Are you wearing any underwear?"
Alicia blinked, visibly taken aback. "No," she —_ answered, instinctively squeezing her legs together. "I was just about to buy some."
The hospital only provided gowns for the patients. Personal effects like undergarments were not included.
Alicia had been planning to buy a set of disposable underwear to use during her stay.
Caden gritted his teeth. He wasn't about to let her wander around without panties. He glanced back toward the bathroom. For a moment, the only sound that could be heard was the steady drip of the water from the faucet. "Hand soap it is, then."
Alicia awkwardly touched her nose. "Sorry."
“If you're really sorry, then you'd better start thinking about how to make it up to me."
Her head jerked up at that, but Caden had already disappeared into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him with a loud bang.
Alicia lay on the bed and took out her phone to text Monica that she was safe.
“I'm coming over right now," Monica replied. “Which ward are you in?"
Alicia basked in the warmth that her friends brought her. She promptly sent Monica the address.
A few minutes later, she heard Caden calling out from the bathroom.
“Hand me my clothes, will you?"
Alicia glanced at the back of her hand. It was still attached to an IV drip. Nevertheless, she got off the bed and gingerly pulled the drip stand along as she took his clothes to the bathroom.
Knowing that he was naked, Alicia only opened the door a crack and thrust his clothes inside without Looking.
"Come on, bring them in here," Caden chided.
Alicia kept her face averted. "Don't you think that would be a bit inappropriate?"
"What do you mean? You've already seen every inch of my body, haven't you?"
That had her sputtering. "That doesn't mean I should just take every chance to look at your naked body!"
Thankfully, Caden didn't say anything more. When he grabbed the clothes out of her hand, Alicia quickly closed the door and made her way back to the bed.
She had barely finished setting the drip stand back in place when Caden emerged from the bathroom, impeccably dressed as always.
Seeing her struggle, he strode over and lifted her onto the bed in one fluid motion.
"Thanks," Alicia said sheepishly. "Don't worry, I'll be sure to return the favor next time you're hurt."
Caden glared at her. Next time? Was she hexing him or something? It wouldn't be such a loss if she just kept her mouth shut.
Alicia tucked herself under the blanket and asked, “Did anything else happen after I passed out? Did the Reyes family come over?"
"Yes," Caden replied. "They intend to apologize to you in person once you're fit to be discharged."
Alicia's chest tightened. “Are they really going to apologize, or will they take the chance to finish me off?"
Ted had suffered a great deal. Without Caden's protection, she would be a sitting duck, waiting for her hunters to fire the first shot.
They could torture her however they wanted, for as long as they wanted.