Chapter 187


Chapter 187:

“Have you been dealing with something lately?”

Caiden barely glanced up from his game.

“Hmm?”

“I haven’t forgotten how you were once so sure about Alexander and Joyce, claiming they were perfect for each other, like it was written in the stars.”

It had been days since she had heard Caiden refer to Daniela as a disgrace.

“Really?” Caiden’s response was nonchalant.

“I still believe they’re suited for each other. But with Mom here now, it seems wise to go along with her wishes.”

Katrina had never considered Caiden particularly devoted or dutiful.

younger days, Peyton had been a forceful personality with little time for nurturing her children. Despite outward appearances of closeness, Katrina sensed

was keenly aware of the

grown suspicious of Caiden’s frequent use of his

wasn’t for clandestine meetings but for online chess games.

was anything but serene as she implored, “Alexander, my mother-in-law is inside. Just respond to her

her grasp, Alexander

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absence of his hand,

his entry, Peyton greeted

“Alexander!”

a seat, Alexander acknowledged her with

see you, Mrs.

face etched with deep lines of age, suddenly beamed a

see, I invited you here because I want to know if you still harbor

Katrina, who

business earlier; however, Alexander was completely unprepared for

into the room with a platter of fruits, placing it on the center table, casting a meaningful glance at

deeper to it. We’re simply asking,” Caiden remarked, extending an apple

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