Chapter: 414

Pink diamond necklaces, jade pendants, and sparkling diamond rings were among the items on display.

Under the gleaming lights, each piece tempted passersby.

Caden observed the prices, which ranged from 80, 000 dollars to 5 million dollars.

To him, these amounts weren't particularly high.

He believed anything worth his attention should be at least 10 million dollars. So to him, Joshua hardly bought anything of value for Alicia during their two years of marriage. A plain ring worth only a few hundred dollars was practically worthless.

"Package all the bestsellers over 100, 000 dollars," Caden instructed, handing his card to the store clerk without hiding his wealth.

The clerk stood there, momentarily stunned.

Filled with excitement, she hurried off to handle his request.

The delivery boxes piled up outside the apartment, forming a small mountain.

Alicia wasn't home to receive them. She was at the studio attending her self-defense class.

After finishing work, Caden headed to the studio and saw her engaged in a sparring match.

He didn't announce his presence and chose to watch quietly from the sidelines.

Her opponent was a man a full head taller than she was, with shifty eyes that made him seem untrustworthy.

They exchanged formal bows, and Alicia immediately threw a punch.

Despite her slender frame, she had quickly mastered her techniques, accurately targeting her opponent's weaknesses. Before long, she had taken control of the match.

With a decisive final strike, the man collapsed to the floor, groaning in pain.

Surprised by the outcome, Alicia hurried over to him. "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" she asked.

Just as the words left her mouth, the man suddenly lunged and grabbed her in a chokehold.

Unable to break free, Alicia found herself powerless and struggled without success against her attacker.

As her face grew pale, the others finally noticed the danger and pulled the man away from her.

Alicia stood up, moved aside, and coughed. Her eyes were red.

After catching her breath, she held her chest and seemed deep in thought. Something puzzled her.

Caden lifted his hand and tapped on the window.

Alicia glanced up and met his gaze. He noticed the redness in her eyes.

She was surprised to see him.

"Caden?"

This was Caden's first visit here.

Their relationship was not public, so they seldom appeared together outside. But with the studio almost deserted at this time, Alicia felt comfortable and guided him to the lounge.

Alicia took some time to freshen up and change her outfit.

Meanwhile, Caden sat in quiet contemplation.