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

in each hand

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

be right

her go,

heavy and she struggled

as Caden went to help her, Gerry

almost

you can

the bags from

man help you when there is one

try to do everything

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

not to

his concern

strong enough

Don’t worry…”

his sentence when a figure

gathered the four bags into his

stopped in surprise, turning

Caden's voice was flat.

just trash from

Don't bother.

"

some distance between himself

lips twitched slightly, his

with the cold shoulder? You’d think I was trying to

picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and secure in

to the elevator,

got the better

“What is that?”

a painting

"

she took a quick glance

on the opposite side of him, avoiding any

gap, bringing her a little closer

by the garbage," Gerry said,

Alicia was speechless.

ride was short, and

for long, Gerry asked, “Caden,

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