Chapter 307

Caden remained silent, swiftly exiting and getting into his car. Dorian, equally baffled, turned to Yolanda. “What did you do to Alicia?”

Yolanda realized she could no longer conceal the truth. Glancing at Caden’s hurried departure, she reluctantly clenched her fists. “I was angry at Alicia, so I made her stand outside in the cold. That was her punishment, her way of apologizing to me.”

Dorian’s brow furrowed. “Yolanda, it’s snowing and freezing outside.”

“It was just for a little while. She wouldn’t freeze to death!” Yolanda’s eyes began to tear up. “Didn’t you bring her here to make amends? I was just letting off some steam, and now you’re upset?”

Dorian replied firmly, “Apologies should be verbal. How can you treat her life so lightly?”

“She’s not dead! Why are you scolding me?” Yolanda cried, feeling wronged, and ran upstairs.

Dorian started to follow, but Regina grabbed his hand. “Did you see how upset Caden looked?”

Dorian had noticed. The situation had escalated; this would not be easily resolved. Alicia was in a dire state when Caden rushed her to the hospital, suffering from severe frostbite and unconsciousness. The doctor admonished him as they examined her. “She’s been feverish for hours and exposed to the cold! Young people really need to take better care of each other.”

Caden remembered how frail she had seemed back at the apartment. He hadn’t realized it then. She had mustered her strength, despite being ill, to apologize to a rival, only to endure such harsh treatment. His heart ached.

After admitting her, Alicia was swiftly taken to a ward. Ointment was applied to treat her condition, and gradually, her fever subsided. She remained unconscious. Caden sat beside her, gently holding her hand. His phone buzzed with incoming messages. He saw messages from the veterinarian. Unlocking his phone, he was confronted with graphic images of injuries: swollen, bloodied wounds. Caden scowled as he scrolled. A particularly shocking image showed Cade’s neck, nearly severed—an appalling sight. For a moment, Caden held his breath.