Chapter 1133:
Alicia frowned slightly. “She’s just a child. She can’t be that cunning.”
Caden responded wistfully, “I was a child once too. I know their tricks.” As a boy, he had employed similar tactics to sleep next to his mother. Scarlette was simply using the same strategies he once did.
Caden rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. “These pesky genes are a real nuisance.”
Alicia laughed softly. “Now you see how mischievous you were as a child.”
Then, correcting herself, she added, “Actually, you haven’t changed much as an adult.”
Alicia switched off the light and carefully tucked the thin blanket around Caden and Scarlette.
Caden stretched out an arm for Alicia to lie on.
Being considerate, Alicia said, “You’re already holding Scarlette. There’s no need to hold me too. You might wake up with a sore arm.”
Caden pulled her close anyway. “I’m not that fragile.”
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The movement slightly disturbed Scarlette, who frowned and lifted her face. She sleepily opened her eyes, caught sight of Caden’s face in the lamplight, and snuggled closer, cheek to cheek. “Daddy, I love you.”
Caden’s heart softened, any lingering frustration melting away. His heart completely melted. He whispered back, “I love you too, my sweet girl.”
Alicia watched and sighed lightly. Indeed, Scarlette was just like Caden. When she grew up, she would surely captivate hearts just as easily.
Quarterly family getaways were Caden’s sacred tradition, carefully planned around perfect weather windows. Their destination this time was Cruasa, home to an approaching celestial spectacle. While meteor showers dotted the night sky throughout the year, this one promised something extraordinary: a decennial event shrouded in folklore, said to bestow fortune and ward off misfortune upon its witnesses. Premium viewing locations had been claimed by the affluent, but Caden’s determination secured them a spot, albeit at a premium.
Alicia’s eyebrows furrowed at the cost, though her husband’s enthusiasm proved infectious. “For a shrewd businessman who understands marketing’s tricks, you’re surprisingly drawn to such mystical promises,” she teased.
Meeting her playful jab with quiet confidence, Caden replied, “Consider it an investment in peace of mind. Besides, nature’s light show puts man-made fireworks to shame. You’ll see.”
His words stirred something deep within Alicia’s heart. Marriage had transformed Caden into an even more attentive romantic than during their courtship. While work might occasionally steal his mealtimes, he never failed to orchestrate moments of wonder for her. Each surprise still kindled the same flutter of excitement as their first date.
Rising to her tiptoes, Alicia draped her arms around his neck. “Fireworks have lost their charm,” she breathed, her words carrying a hint of sweetness. “I’ve discovered something far more captivating.”
Caden’s gaze intensified as he played along. “And what might that be?”
