Chapter 1134:
“Take a guess.”
“Cade?” he ventured, feigning innocence.
Laughter bubbled from Alicia’s lips.
Her soft, fragrant mouth hovered tantalizingly close, and Caden surrendered to the magnetic pull, leaning down
to claim her kiss.
Their arrival in Cruasa brought an unexpected encounter at the hotel—Ellis, a prominent Banta businessman,
and his family.
Caden owed Ellis a favor, and their mutual respect demanded acknowledgment. Without hesitation, Caden
extended a dinner invitation.
Ellis moved through the world with a natural polish that made Caden’s careful manners seem studied, especially
when interacting with children. Caden held Scarlette in his arms, while Alicia and Jaida sat nearby, exuding
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Alicia’s gaze drifted to the Reed family’s second son, a small figure perched on his chair. At five years old, his
delicate features already echoed his father’s distinguished profile, though youth still softened the resemblance.
The vibrant child she remembered had vanished, replaced by a listless boy who seemed to find no joy in his
surroundings.
“He hasn't been himself lately—quite fragile,” Jaida confessed, her voice heavy with maternal concern.
“The flu season has been particularly harsh,” Alicia ventured gently.
“Is he recovering well?”
Jaida nodded, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Something in Jaida’s manner told Alicia the child’s ailment ran deeper than a simple illness. Perhaps the Reed
family shared Caden’s hope that the meteor shower’s promised fortune might touch their ailing son. As the
celestial display neared its ten o'clock peak, their post-dinner departure plans were interrupted when Caden
received an urgent project call demanding his attention.
Alicia suggested that Caden handle it first, and she would ride with Jaida’s family.
Caden considered briefly before agreeing, promising to rejoin them afterward.
Their journey abruptly halted when Scarlette burst into inconsolable tears. Her face streaked with anguish, she
wailed with such intensity that it shattered Alicia's heart, compelling them to redirect toward the hospital.
Jaida, with her maternal experience, took Scarlette in her arms for a thorough examination but found no
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