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.

exchanged words, Alice decided to

a bag in each hand and headed

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

right back,"

her go, his expression

were heavy and she struggled to

as Caden went to help her, Gerry reached her side

bags are almost bigger

you sure you

he took the bags

help you when there is one

to

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

not to strain yourself too

away his concern

strong enough for

Don’t worry…”

his sentence when a figure

the four bags

and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning

Caden's voice was flat.

trash from

Don't bother.

"

putting some distance between himself and the couple before exiting

twitched slightly, his

You’d think I was

she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and secure

to the

got the

“What is that?”

painting my

"

she took a quick glance

the opposite

Gerry moved to close the gap, bringing her

by the garbage," Gerry said,

Alicia was speechless.

and she chose

long, Gerry asked, “Caden,

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