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

a bag in each hand and headed

Gerry stopped her.

“Are you leaving already?”

right back," she

watched her go, his expression

she

went to help her, Gerry

bags are almost bigger than

you

he took the bags

you when there

to do everything

Caden's expression darkened.

Alice felt slightly embarrassed.

“They are quite heavy.

careful not to

concern

strong enough

Don’t worry…”

finish his sentence when a figure

gathered the four

Gerry and Alicia stopped in

Caden's voice was flat.

trash

Don't bother.

"

past them, putting some distance between himself and the couple before exiting the

twitched slightly, his voice tinged with

think I was

free, she picked up

followed Caden to the elevator, holding

got the

“What is that?”

painting

"

Alice answered, she took

on the opposite side of

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

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

Alicia was speechless.

elevator ride was short, and

quiet for long, Gerry asked, “Caden,

tensed at the

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