Husband With Benefits-Chapter 790: Cai’s Obsession

Cai glanced up from his computer screen and exhaled a deep breath, his fingers tapping restlessly on the desk as he waited for the results of the post-surgery analysis. Unexpectedly, he felt a tightness in his chest—nerves that he hadn’t expected to creep up on him. Despite performing countless surgeries over the years, there was always a sliver of anxiety that lingered until he saw the final results. But this time was different. This surgery had been groundbreaking, and he could only hope the outcome was as successful as they had anticipated.

He sighed. He didn’t know why, but this little girl reminded him of... he shook his head. The chit chat with Rafe had brought back memories that he had long buried in the past. So that, here in the middle of this important analysis, he was still being distracted and thinking of her...

Or maybe it was the hangover.

Though, truth be told, Cai couldn’t remember drinking that much last night—at least not enough to feel this unsettled. But after everything that had happened that morning, he wasn’t entirely sure anymore. His thoughts drifted back to those early hours...

He’d woken up groggy in his hotel room, still half-asleep, only to find the housekeeper moving about, tidying up. At first, he hadn’t paid much attention—his brain was still foggy from sleep. But then something about her had made him stop, the way her hair fell over her face, the way she moved... For a moment, she had looked like her.

By the time he fully snapped out of it, the housekeeper had realized her mistake—wrong room—and hurriedly apologized before slipping out, leaving him with the uncomfortable sensation that his mind was playing tricks on him. He shook it off, but even now, hours later, the ghost of the memory lingered at the edges of his thoughts, refusing to leave him in peace.

Back in the present, his attention snapped back to the screen as the long-awaited report finally finished uploading. His heart pounded in anticipation as he clicked it open and scanned the results. His eyes moved quickly over the text, taking in the key findings. And then, he saw it.

"Yes!" he shouted, his fist punching the air in triumph.

The report confirmed it—Mina was showing significant improvement. Her body had responded to the surgery better than they could have hoped, with no adverse side effects. The initial prognosis had been cautious, but this... This was the best possible outcome. Relief and excitement surged through him, his grin spreading wider as he absorbed the news, before pinching himself to make sure that he was not dreaming or even still hung over.

However, even the little pain that he felt could not affect his good mood.

It wasn’t just a step forward—it was a leap. Now, all that was left was to monitor her progress closely over the next few months and see how well her body continued to adjust. With this positive sign, they could start planning the next phase, maybe even push the boundaries further.

He leaned back in his chair, the tension easing out of his shoulders for the first time in days. It wasn’t over yet, but this was a victory. He took out his phone, ready to call Dora and let her know, but then paused.

She was probably with Kael right now. No point in calling her now...For the first time in a while, he felt at a loss. He had no one to share his good news with... Of course he could call his parents or uncles but it just wasn’t the same as sharign something with Dora... his best friend.

He sighed and leaned back in his chair, feeling a sudden pang of loneliness. Gosh! Rafe Ignis was the one who had broken up but instead he was the one who was feeling all melancholy.

But he really did need to start dating. Probably.

Cai shook his head, groaning as he banged his palm against his forehead. One success and suddenly he was feeling all lonely, thinking about wanting to get back into the dating world. Get a grip, man, he thought, scolding himself. Decisively, he pulled out his phone and shot off a quick message to his best friend, Dora, about the success of the surgery.

Barely a moment passed before his screen lit up with an incoming video call. He couldn’t help but grin as he answered, her face filling the screen with excitement.

"What type of imbecile gives such amazing news in a text?!" she exclaimed. "Come on, Cai! Share the reports too! This is awesome news! We need to celebrate as soon as possible!"

Before Cai could even reply, he suddenly flinched, turning his head away from the screen with a wince. "Whoa, whoa—seriously? Are you trying to traumatize me?"

The camera had shifted, giving him an unexpected view of Kael’s bare chest as he moved in the background. Cai groaned in exaggerated horror. "I do not need to see naked male abs, alright? Kael, get out of the camera frame! If this was any lower, I’d have to bleach my eyes!"

He turned back to his phone, rolling his eyes dramatically, though he couldn’t help but laugh as Dora rolled her eyes at him. "Did you enjoy the view? You’ll have to pay tax for that, you know? It is for my personal viewing only?"

Ignoring her, he instead called out to Kael," You hear that? Your girlfriend is selling you out, Kael Ignis."

"Good enough! We can only sell what we own. So, trying to sell me means that she has claimed ownership. I am quite happy."

Cai shook his head at Kael’s answer while whispering under his breath about being whipped.... but Dora simply grinned and nodded," True true! He is totally whipped...."

"Gosh! I am not even talking to you! Dora Frost! You are forbidden to make any video calls to me until you get out of the whole honeymoon phase!"

"Hey! Are you trying to curse us? We are never coming out of the honeymoon phase."