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 stay out

a bag in each hand and headed for the

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

right

go, his

and she struggled to take

help her, Gerry reached her

are almost

you can

the bags

help you

to do everything

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

careful not to strain

concern with a dismissive

enough

Don’t worry…”

to finish his sentence when

four bags into his

and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning their gazes

Caden's voice was flat.

trash

Don't bother.

"

distance between himself

lips twitched slightly, his voice

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

she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and secure

to the elevator, holding

got the better of

“What is that?”

painting my mother

"

took

the opposite side of him, avoiding

this, Gerry moved to close the gap, bringing her a little

here, by the garbage," Gerry said, a mocking tone in

Alicia was speechless.

elevator ride was short, and she chose to

to keep quiet for long, Gerry asked, “Caden, have you

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