Chapter 79:

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"That's not what I meant. I just didn't want to interrupt your time with Mrs. Gray," Alicia explained.

“We've been married forever. You wouldn’t be interrupting anything,” Randolph replied firmly. “Come on, let's go!”

Just as Alice was starting to feel trapped, she noticed Caden walking nearby. He was leaving with Gerry and a few others.

For a brief moment, she looked in his direction. Desperate for a way out, Alice hoped he would come closer, say something to her, and take her with him.

However, things never went the way she expected. Normally, she couldn't avoid Caden, but now, when she needed him, he was indifferent. He looked away, pretending not to notice her.

Alice was completely speechless.

Rachel then said, "Come, Miss Bennett. You bought me some jewelry today, and I still owe you. Let me pay you back with a meal."

Alicia noticed Rachel's rosy cheeks, and her expression was that of someone completely in love. Alicia's instincts told her that something was wrong. It seemed that Randolph and Rachel were planning something. Although Alicia had her own plans, if things got out of hand, everything could go wrong.

Just as she was looking for a way to refuse, she heard Gerry's voice from the doorway. "Alice!"

At that moment, his voice was a welcome relief. “What is it, Mr. Hopkins?” Alice turned to him.

He walked over to her and said, “Come with me. “Hank is already driving.”

Seizing the opportunity, Alice quickly said to Randolph, “Excuse me, Mr. Gray, but I have a business matter to discuss with Mr. Hopkins. Let's have that meal another time. “It’s on me.”

Randolph looked at Gerry, standing in the distance. Aware of Gerry's influential background, he did not press the matter further.

over to Gerry, giving him

done to deserve that?” Alice smiled. “You just showed up at the

they give you a hard

but thanks anyway," Alice

said, opening the car door for him. “You're thanking the wrong person. “This is Caden’s car,

was sitting in the backseat,

no longer feared him.

drink so I couldn't drive. Plus, I didn't realize you weren't with us when we left. “Caden reminded

smile. “Thank

an expert at keeping up appearances. When he wasn't scheming, he played the role of a mature,

that Caden must have noticed her situation sooner. That was probably why he had made Gerry come back

show concern for someone else.” Alicia

“So, do you want me

“Do

one is

you may not

“Looks like you got what

further away. “Don't pass it to

intervened: "Can't you two just go

only exchanged a few words. When

meaning behind Caden's words. Caden shot

calm facade,

seat, his voice filled with disbelief. “How could

on

she chose to remain silent, scratching her head awkwardly to

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