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 of the

each hand and headed for

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

right back," she

go,

and she struggled to take

as Caden went to help her, Gerry

are almost

sure you can carry

took the

a man help you when there is

to

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

to strain yourself too

his concern with a

strong enough

Don’t worry…”

to finish his sentence

gathered the four bags into his

and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning

Caden's voice was flat.

just trash

Don't bother.

"

he walked past them, putting some distance

slightly, his voice tinged with

think I was trying to

hands free, she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped and

to the elevator, holding him

got the better of

“What is that?”

a painting my

"

answered, she took a quick glance

opposite side of him, avoiding

Gerry moved to close the gap, bringing her a

garbage," Gerry said, a mocking

Alicia was speechless.

elevator ride was short, and she chose

quiet for long, Gerry asked,

at the

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