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.

but

to me who he met at the airport

paused, momentarily surprised by the

Caden and her…” he stumbled, unsure of how to explain,

her amidst the swirling rumors, remaining passive in the face

Caden really want both

tension in the

silent, her thoughts

walked in and looked around

accentuated the chill

saw Alice, he wondered if

clear: she

misjudged

decision left no

he entered, he noticed the absence of the small, irritating objects that had previously cluttered the

regret his

had exhausted

tender and forceful,

an unlit cigarette, he headed for the bedroom to take

the bed, she noticed that the pink sheets

she had always disliked the color, their removal symbolized

he trying to completely

further with each

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

bathroom, she found a message

"I left her.

"

had at least managed to handle this

message and lit a cigarette to calm

he remembered with pain the

air, rekindling the

admitted his

if she came back, resisting would

he walked out of the bedroom, his

was, he abruptly replied, “Speak,”

end before a soft voice finally said, “Caden, it’s

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