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

a bag in each hand and headed for

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

be right back,"

watched her go, his expression

heavy and she struggled

Caden went to help

are almost bigger

you can

he took the

man help you when there is one

to do everything

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

careful not to

concern with a dismissive

enough

Don’t worry…”

his sentence when

the four bags

in surprise, turning their gazes

Caden's voice was flat.

just trash from my

Don't bother.

"

he walked past them, putting some distance between himself and the couple before exiting

his voice tinged with

with the cold shoulder? You’d think I

she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and secure in

followed Caden to the elevator,

the better of

“What is that?”

a painting my mother

"

she took a quick

the opposite side of him, avoiding any

moved to close the gap, bringing

garbage," Gerry

Alicia was speechless.

was short, and she chose

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

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