Chapter: 76

Caden's frown deepened as he swiftly pulled his hand away.

Alicia slumped forward over the table, feeling defeated.

Outside, fireworks exploded in the night sky.

Purple bursts lit up the darkness, casting a glow on Alicia's pale face.

Alicia had once shared with Joshua that purple fireworks were her favorite.

However, Joshua had never taken the time to set them off for her.

Everything he owed her, he now freely gave to someone else.

Caden never imagined he would find himself in such a situation.

Because Gerry was passed out and Alicia was having an allergic reaction, Caden knew that he had quite a challenge on his hands.

He instructed someone to take Gerry away.

When he turned back, he saw Alicia dry heaving.

She retched repeatedly but couldn't bring anything up, fumbling around the table in a dazed state.

Caden approached her and asked, "What are you looking for?"

"I'm Looking for tissues," she muttered.

Alicia glanced up at him before leaning weakly against his chest, wiping her mouth on his shirt.

Cad was at a loss for words.

He regretted coming back.

Noticing the red rashes covering her exposed skin, he realized her allergy was severe. He hesitated for a moment but then decided to lift her up.

Just as Caden carried Alicia, Hank arrived after parking the car, witnessing the scene unfold.

Hank was taken aback. He was fully aware of Caden's aversion to women. He offered politely, "Mr. Ward, let me handle this."

Caden replied in a flat tone, "There's no need. Just drive the car to the entrance."

Hank responded, "Yes, sir." Nonetheless, he secretly pulled out his phone, preparing to take a picture.

Just as he was about to capture the moment, Caden shot him a stern glare.

Hank quickly raised his phone, pretending to check his hair in the reflection. "I wasn't taking pictures of you two. I was just making sure my hair isn't messy."

Alicia woke up as she was unceremoniously deposited into the car.

She instinctively huddled into herself, all while surveying the interior of the vehicle with wide, wary eyes.

“Where are we going?"

Hank turned to look at her and smiled. “It's all right, Miss Bennett. It's just me and Mr. Ward. You are allergic to alcohol, so we're taking you to the hospital right now."

The mention of a hospital immediately had Alicia on high alert. “No! Please, can we not go?"

Hank paused and looked over at Caden for guidance.