Chapter 211:

Gerry exhaled deeply.

“You two have always clashed from the start.

If I admitted something, it would feel like I was conceding it to you, and Caden is too competitive for that.

He’s been that way since he was a kid.

He would never allow himself to seem lesser.

As someone deeply familiar with Caden's story, Gerry naturally empathized with him.

«Caden changed after his mother's accident.

When I asked him why he didn't defend his reputation, he told me that he was already so disliked that one more accusation didn't matter.

»

Alice's lips pressed together, a lump forming in her throat.

"I know.

"

Aware of the hardships Caden had faced, Alicia felt her resolve waver, contemplating the possibility of a reconciliation.

However, the thought left her feeling exposed and vulnerable.

“I never imagined things between you two would end up like this,” Gerry commented.

“He’s never loved anyone before.

But I think he still has feelings for you,” he added, seeing something deeper in Caden’s actions.

Alice quickly regained her composure.

“Men can show interest in several women at the same time,” she replied.

be true for others, but not for Caden,” Gerry

me who he met at the airport recently,” Alicia challenged, skeptical of

by the mention of

and her…” he stumbled, unsure of how to

her amidst the swirling rumors, remaining passive in the face of

really want

tension in the room

silent,

at his apartment, Caden walked in and looked around

the chill

he wondered if she still

was clear: she was there to collect

had misjudged

kind, but her decision left no room for

objects that had previously cluttered the space,

regret his actions?

he believed he had exhausted

had consistently rejected his attempts, both tender and

unlit cigarette, he headed for the bedroom to take

bed, she noticed that the pink

she had always disliked the color, their removal symbolized something deeper: a

trying to completely

further with each

mounting anger, he entered the bathroom, but the cold water from the shower barely

out of the bathroom, she found a message

"I left her.

"

Gerry had at least

lit a cigarette to

the apartment, he remembered with pain the

air, rekindling the desires that the shower had only

overwhelmed, he admitted his undeniable

all too well that if she came back, resisting would be

out of

he abruptly

end before a soft voice finally said, “Caden,

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