Chapter: 676
Caden crossed his arms, watching her. "You've become quite sharp with your words since we broke up. Where's the woman who used to speak so sweetly to me?"
Alicia opened the car door. "I was always honest. Don't you remember from our school days?"
Indeed, she had been incredibly sweet to him once.
Love often made people act foolishly, and she had been no exception.
However, those days were behind her; she was no longer naive.
After she drove off, Caden remained standing there for some time.
He had hoped to spend the day with her, but things had not happened as he had planned.
The gift and cake he had prepared were delivered to her home.
Alicia accepted them without objection.
Caden's gift was a bank card loaded with 1.2 billion dollars.
He didn't worry much about money and preferred to work with round numbers. But this time, it wasn't 50@ million or 1 billion dollars.
It was 1.2 billion dollars.
The extra 200 million was compensation for a previous issue with a necklace.
Holding Lucky, Alicia called Caden with the card in hand.
"I don't need money now. Send Hank over, and I'll return the card."
Caden anticipated her response.
He advised, "Keep the money. It's always handy. In business, without a backup, fortunes can change quickly. If you ever find yourself in trouble, this money could be your lifeline."
Alicia understood his point.
Women, when in tight spots, might not deviate, but they were often vulnerable.
She was bitter and preferred not to see him.
He didn't want her seeking assistance from another man should she face difficulties.
Gazing out the window, Alicia said, “I don't need it, Caden."
Caden said firmly, "It's apples and oranges, Alicia.”
“I don't need it," Alicia repeated firmly.
After ending the call, she put the card aside and opened the box with the Christmas's cake from Caden.
She lit a candle.
Then she observed it burning down completely.
Past midnight, Caden joined Gerry for a round of billiards.
Gerry presented him with a charm. "My mom got these for us. One for me, one for Cliff, and one for you."
Caden slipped the charm into his coat pocket and quickly pocketed three balls in succession.