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.

two exchanged words, Alice decided to stay out of the

in each

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

right back,"

watched her go, his expression

and she struggled to

went to help her, Gerry reached her side

almost bigger

sure you can carry

he took the bags

man help you when there is one

try to

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

careful not to

away his concern with a

strong enough

Don’t worry…”

his sentence

silently gathered the four

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

twitched slightly, his voice tinged with

You’d think I was trying

she picked up

the elevator, holding

got the better

“What is that?”

painting

"

she took a quick glance at

herself on the opposite side of him, avoiding

the gap,

stay here, by the garbage," Gerry said, a mocking

Alicia was speechless.

short, and

quiet for long, Gerry asked, “Caden, have you been doing

tensed at the

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