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.

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

to me who he met at the airport

paused, momentarily surprised by the mention of

Caden and her…” he stumbled, unsure of how to explain, reflecting his own confusion

he hugged her amidst the swirling rumors,

Caden really

tension in the

remained silent, her thoughts

his apartment, Caden walked

the

saw Alice, he wondered if she

she was there to

misjudged her

her decision left no

noticed the absence of the small, irritating objects that had

regret his actions? Of

believed he had exhausted all his

both tender and forceful, refusing to commit

cigarette, he headed for the

noticed that the pink sheets

always disliked the color, their removal symbolized something deeper:

he trying to

darkened further with each

the cold water from the

out of the bathroom, she found a message

"I left her.

"

had at least managed

ignored the message and lit

he remembered with pain the

air, rekindling the desires that the shower

overwhelmed, he admitted

if she came back, resisting would be

of the

see who it was, he abruptly replied, “Speak,” in a tone laden

on the other end before

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