Chapter 44:

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Alice then put the business card in her purse.

“Lilliana has a powerful team behind her, with the Green family and Joshua supporting her. I need to gather enough evidence before I ask Jeffery for help,” Alicia said. “How much does he charge?”

Gerry thought for a moment and replied, “At least a million.”

Alice shudders at the figure.

He had recently received some money from Joshua, and Gerry had paid him for the song he composed.

However, there was still a lot of spending to be done.

Could he really afford to spend that much money?

Gerry noticed her hesitation and suggested, “Why don't you sign with me? “You could write and sing for me, and I’ll make sure you’re well compensated.”

Alice shook her head.

She appreciated Gerry's offer, but accepting it would tie her work to the entertainment industry, a path she wasn't sure she wanted to follow.

With her ongoing feud with Lilliana, entering show business would be a disaster for Alice. It would only drag her down and, what was worse, it could affect Gerry as well.

Alicia was not willing to take that risk, and Gerry did not pressure her.

The car soon stopped at Alice's house.

When she left, Gerry's gaze sharpened.

He looked straight at Caden. “You've been acting weird, man.”

Caden raised an eyebrow, surprised by how quickly Gerry had caught on. “What gave him away?”

“Really? It’s so obvious!” Gerry replied.

Caden smirked. “So you were pretending to be drunk in the booth, huh?”

Gerry paused for a moment before asking, “Who said I was faking it?”

seem to agree. “What exactly is it about me that you

Gerry began to break down the situation. “Lilliana made the first move by spreading lies and framing

best insight into the

had returned to

in his eyes. “I actually thought you

confused, Gerry said: “Are you drunk or am I? “What you're

Caden stopped playing.

not going for Lilliana because she means nothing to Joshua," he

raised an eyebrow, mockingly placing a hand

away.

“Joshua went all out for Lilliana, and

shadow passed

much more

Alicia to her breaking point,

replied indifferently. “Go to sleep

out

he had a knack for handling things

was always a

Gerry asked. “If you work with

replied, “Alicia won't

your persuasive skills, you still can't convince

not persuasion, that’s

Gerry looked surprised again.

on, you're not exactly a saint. Why are

Caden didn't respond.

what I said. I know you and Alicia

mind. He started rummaging through the car. "Did I forget the present Alicia bought

“If you admire talent so much, why don't you

Gerry found the bag, he smiled. “She wanted to, but she probably doesn't need my help. “She has

tilted his head slightly, a faint smile on

agreed with that thought, and

scented candles out of the bag

like this scent,” Gerry said as he admired the candles. “Who would have thought

knew she had many talents, but she was equally flawed in many

be desired, she didn't tolerate pain well and she became lazy as soon as she was on top when

body was sensitive, but she lacked

couldn't help but wonder how he would manage to keep up

wandered, Gerry handed her a box of scented candles. “Here,

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