Chapter 177:

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Alice's heart skipped a beat.

She took a deep breath before picking up Caden's call. “What?” she muttered weakly.

Caden's voice came through clearly. “Where are you?”

Alice was in a hurry. “I'm changing. If you need to say something, go ahead.”

Caden's expression soured at the mention of her 'changing clothes'.

Just then, Monica entered the room.

Alicia quickly hid her phone under the blanket.

Monica sensed the tension and whispered, “Bad timing?”

Alice shook her head. “What do you need?”

“I noticed you’ve been here for a while,” Monica said quietly. “I thought I’d check on you.”

Monica saw Alicia struggling with her dress and walked over to help her.

Thinking the call had been disconnected, Alice collapsed onto the bed. “I'm exhausted. “I couldn’t sleep until three in the morning and I got up at seven.”

Monica realized what she had kept Alicia awake and gave her an understanding smile.

The strapless dress allowed Monica to gently massage Alicia's shoulders.

Alice sighed in relief. “Yes, right there. I feel wonderful… Oh, take it easy,” she whispered.

Alice

“Do

Alice shook her head.

I be? I'm

hand, watching Alicia. “You seemed more

Feeling self-conscious under

you and your partner have any problems? Have you had an argument?” Monica asked,

lightly. “Why should

strangling the other. With a heavy sigh, Alice quickly stood up. “Come on, it's time

Caden's car arrived at the entrance of the art exhibition. Mr. Wade stepped forward to

low voice, Mr. Wade said, “I have a meeting with Joshua later. I will take care of everything as you instructed, Mr. Ward. There is no need to

He stepped out of the car,

the scene, Mr. Wade asked, "Mr. Ward, where's

grim. “She's gone, they found

there bewildered, not

particularly jovial today, so it’s best not to bring up the subject of

a sign

Mr. Wade agreed. “Understood.”

Gerry's car pulled

wearing the custom-made dress he had arranged for her, and she looked more stunning than he had imagined. The cool breeze played with her long curls, adding to her

her demeanor effortlessly making her the center

out a

had come with. Arm in arm with

dignified and striking stature. He seemed

greeting Mr. Wade, she

ignored

each other as if they were strangers. Gerry, always casual, said, “Why are you two acting

away. The dress he had tailored to fit her waist

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