Chapter 901

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“Absolutely,” Cole confirmed, nodding with an easy smile.
She pressed further. “And you won’t be upset? Even if I add something… over the top?”
Cole’s grin widened, a challenge in his eyes. “Then try me.”
Elliana hesitated, her thoughts swirling. She tried to read him, to figure out his limit, but his expression gave nothing away. The old Cole would have tolerated any transgression she made. His love for her had been limitless. He would have withstood anything—except for infidelity.
But now, things were different. His memories of their past had faded, and she feared that one wrong move could cost her everything. Despite that, the urge to test him, to see just how much he would put up with, was overwhelming. She longed for proof that he could still love her just as fiercely as he once did.
After a moment of internal struggle, Elliana made her decision. She would push his patience to the limit. She reached for the pen, took a deep breath, and calmly wrote “one billion” on the blank check.
The number meant more to her than he would ever understand. In the past, Cole never offered less than a billion. She couldn’t help but wonder: would he still hold himself to that standard, even now? This update is available on Fihen she finished writing, a wave of anxiety hit her hard. She quickly glanced up at Cole, holding out the check. “Here it is,” she said, keeping her voice as even as possible. “Take a look. Any complaints?”
Cole’s eyes fell to the amount she had written. He had to admit, it caught him off guard. Her audacity stunned him—a billion dollars for just one pill. It seemed she viewed him as nothing more than a bottomless bank account.
In Cole’s mind, only three kinds of women would dare ask for that much. First, she truly believed the man’s love for her knew no bounds and that she could get away with anything. Second, she was a gambler, fully aware she might anger him but betting big in hopes of an even bigger payoff. And third, she just thought he was a clueless fool with too much money, and it would be a waste not to cash in.
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He couldn’t quite put his finger on which one Lilah was. The money didn’t matter to him. He was perfectly willing to spend any amount on someone he cared about—a billion, ten billion, it made no difference. What fascinated him was her reasoning. He wanted to know what was running through her mind when she boldly wrote out that figure.
Instead of voicing any complaint, he looked up and asked, “May I ask what was going through your head when you settled on this number?”
Elliana kept her gaze locked on him, searching for even the slightest change in his features. The two of them had once shared an intense love, holding nothing back and understanding each other completely—so she could read him like an open book.
Even behind his composed exterior, she could sense the whirlwind of thoughts racing through his mind. She was certain he was analyzing every reason behind her boldness, weighing each possibility in his mind.
And because he clearly wanted answers, she chose to lay everything bare and tell him exactly what was on her mind. A slow, teasing smile spread across her lips. “I wanted to find out just how much you care about me.”
Her words made Cole freeze. He raised his eyes to hers, his tone unusually gentle. “You think I care for you?”
Unfazed, Elliana matched his gaze. “Am I wrong?”
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