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.

decided to

bag in each hand and

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

be right

go, his

were heavy and she struggled to take each

as Caden went to help her, Gerry reached

almost bigger than

you sure you can carry

he took the

man help you

to

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

to strain yourself

waved away his concern

strong enough

Don’t worry…”

to finish his sentence when a figure loomed

four

Gerry and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning their gazes

Caden's voice was flat.

trash from my

Don't bother.

"

some distance between himself and the couple before exiting

lips twitched slightly, his

shoulder? You’d think I was trying to steal your

picked up a painting, carefully wrapped

Caden to the elevator,

got the

“What is that?”

painting

"

she took a quick glance at

herself on the opposite side of him,

to close the gap, bringing her a

by the garbage," Gerry

Alicia was speechless.

short, and

quiet for long, Gerry asked,

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