Chapter: 606

He simply offered his advice to Alicia. “Before Caden turned seven, most of his joyful moments occurred in Averibon, his mother's hometown. All of Caden's fondest memories are tied to that place. If you truly want to help him, you should visit there and discover the truth for yourself."

Alicia found herself with some free time lately, so she decided to plan a trip to Averibon.

She expected the trip would take at least a week.

To keep her plans from Caden, she invented an excuse, telling him she needed to go on a business trip for a couple of weeks.

Caden remained silent on the phone.

Alicia tapped her phone and asked, “Hello?”

As Caden heard her voice, he pictured her tilting her head in confusion.

This thought made him smile. Alicia called out a couple more times, but when there was no response, she repeated “hello” over and over She sounded like a child who was just starting to learn how to speak Caden chuckled aloud at her persistence.

Alicia huffed and said, “You can hear me? Then why aren't you responding?"

Caden's voice came out husky as he replied, "I heard everything you said."

“Then at least make a sound," she grunted Caden rubbed his temples as he sighed. “I'm just exhausted, Alicia I really want to see you."

Alicia felt a bitter taste in her mouth.

She smiled despite herself, and a question lingered in her mind about whether he missed her at all.

However, she had never voiced such feelings before, so the words caught in her throat.

Instead, she asked, "Have you had a chance to eat?"

"No. Your cooking is all I crave for," he replied.

Alicia's cheeks turned a deep shade of red.

She had always thought sweet talk was cheesy and lacked sincerity.

However, after hearing Caden say those words, his sultry voice warmed her heart and captivated her.

She sighed softly.

Alicia knew she could never escape the depths of her love for him.

"I will come back and cook for you, she said. "It will take me only twenty minutes by car."

Caden smiled knowingly.

"Alright," he replied.

He was actually just teasing her.

At that moment, he believed he was the luckiest man alive. His fatigue disappeared entirely, replaced by a thrilling sense of anticipation.

He slipped on his coat and prepared to go home.

The roads were congested, turning the usual twenty-minute drive into a much longer journey.

When Alicia finally pulled up, Caden stood waiting at the door.

He was checking the time on his watch.