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.

may be true for others, but not

met at

by the

he stumbled, unsure of how to explain, reflecting his own confusion

the airport, he hugged her amidst

really want

in the

silent, her

apartment, Caden walked in and looked around

the chill on his

he wondered

her purpose was clear: she was there to collect

had misjudged her

decision left no room for

the absence of the small, irritating objects that

regret his actions?

had exhausted

tender and forceful, refusing to commit herself

headed

she noticed

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

to completely erase his

expression darkened further with each

entered the bathroom, but the cold water from the shower

she found a message from

"I left her.

"

at least managed to handle this task

lit a cigarette

with pain the

lingered in the air, rekindling the desires that the

admitted

knew all too well that if she

of the bedroom, his

it was, he abruptly replied, “Speak,” in a

before a soft voice finally said, “Caden,

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