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.

words, Alice decided

a bag in each hand and headed for the

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

I'll be right back," she

watched her go, his

and she struggled

as Caden went to help

bags are almost

sure you can

he took the

help you when there is one

to do

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

to

his concern with a

strong enough for

Don’t worry…”

sentence when a

the four bags into his

Gerry and Alicia stopped in surprise, turning their gazes towards

Caden's voice was flat.

trash from

Don't bother.

"

that, he walked past them, putting some distance between

lips twitched slightly, his voice

shoulder? You’d think I was

hands free, she picked up a painting, carefully wrapped

to the

the better of

“What is that?”

a painting my

"

Alice answered, she took

herself on the opposite side of him, avoiding any

close the gap,

Gerry said, a mocking

Alicia was speechless.

was short, and

asked, “Caden, have you been doing any

at the

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