Chapter 209:

The next moment, there was a knock at the door.

"What are you doing up so late?"

The door was slightly ajar, allowing Gerry to enter.

The room looked nothing like he had expected.

“Why are all these bags lying around? Are they planning to move?”

Gerry's arrival broke the tension, but Alice felt even more embarrassed.

"Mr.

Hopkins, when did you arrive?" he asked.

Noticing her discomfort, Gerry cleared his throat.

“Don’t worry.

I didn’t hear anything you two were arguing about.

Alicia was speechless.

Her acting was poor, and it was obvious she was enjoying this.

Feeling awkward, she lowered her head and began to tidy up, trying to hide her feelings.

She was sensitive, while Caden remained direct.

Without hesitation, she turned to Gerry and asked, “Why are you so late?”

“I was just leaving a party and thought I’d stop by on my way home,” Gerry explained as he walked into the room.

“Why don’t you get up? I’m a guest here.

Bring me a glass of water.

Caden’s face remained impassive.

“There’s water in the bathroom.

Feel free to help yourself.

Gerry was momentarily speechless.

two exchanged words, Alice decided to

each hand and

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

I'll be right back," she

watched her go,

heavy and she struggled

Caden went to help her, Gerry

bags are almost bigger

sure you

took the bags from

a man help you when there

to

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

not to strain yourself too

waved away his concern with

enough

Don’t worry…”

sentence when a

four bags into his

Gerry and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning their gazes

Caden's voice was flat.

just trash from my

Don't bother.

"

distance between himself and the couple before exiting the

lips twitched slightly, his voice tinged

with the cold shoulder? You’d think I was

had her hands free, she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and secure in

the elevator,

the better

“What is that?”

painting my mother

"

she took a quick

herself on the opposite side of

moved to close the gap,

garbage," Gerry said, a mocking tone

Alicia was speechless.

and she chose to remain

long, Gerry asked, “Caden, have you been doing

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