Chapter: 300

"It's different this time," Caden countered.

Her anger only seemed to escalate. "You said the exact same thing last time! Can't you at least come up with something new? I am sick of hearing this!"

Caden didn't reply, choosing silence instead.

Ciara continued, "If you refuse treatment, I'll come over myself to make sure you're doing what you're supposed to. I'll be there next week, so you'd better be taking your medicine. If I find anything wrong, you'll regret it!"

Caden rubbed his temples in frustration. "Why bother with treatment anyway? It's just a minor issue."

Ciara snapped back, "How do you expect me to get great-grandkids if you don't take care of yourself? Don't you want to get married? Do you plan on staying single forever?"

"You want great-grandkids? I'll have Hank sort that out for you,"

Caden replied.

Hank was shocked. "Wait, what? Why Me?" he thought to himself.

Caden knew continuing the argument would only make Ciara angrier, so he decided to end the call.

Hank took the phone back, looking worried. “Mrs. Ward seems serious this time. Maybe it's best if you Listen and cooperate with the treatment."

Caden replied indifferently, "If she hadn't called, I'd already be getting treated."

Hank stood there, momentarily bewildered.

His eyes fell on the pharmacy bag in Caden's hand, and realization dawned on him. "Mr. Ward, are you buying random medications again?"

Caden stepped into the elevator, moving the bag to his other hand.

Hank hurried in after him.

"Are you sure it's safe?" Hank asked. He worried that Caden might be rushing things 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 need to worry about it.”

“Of course I have to worry! Mrs. Ward made it clear I need to watch over you. It's one thing if you refuse proper treatment, but if you take the wrong medicine, she's going to kill me."

When they arrived at the office, Caden glanced around, but Alicia was nowhere in sight.

He figured she had been delayed and placed the pharmacy bag in a drawer.

Hank noticed the careful way Caden handled it, and his concern only deepened.

"Mr. Ward, forgive me for being blunt," he said. "You're already taking 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 even make it to thirty."

Caden had heard this lecture countless times. To him, Hank sounded like a broken record.

He knew his own body and understood exactly how much medication he could handle.

Since Hank enjoyed nagging, Caden let him do it. He simply tuned him out and focused on his own work.

Then something seemed to click in Hank's mind.

"Mr. Ward, is all this medication because you're preparing for sexual intercourse?" he asked tentatively.

Caden leaned back in his chair, not bothering to answer.

Instead, he picked up his phone and sent a quick message to Alicia.