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 said

he met at

momentarily surprised by the

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

he hugged her amidst the swirling rumors,

really want

tension in the room

remained silent, her thoughts

his apartment, Caden walked in

the chill on

Alice, he wondered

clear: she

misjudged her

her decision left no

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

his actions? Of

he had exhausted

both tender and forceful,

aside an unlit cigarette, he headed for the

noticed that the pink sheets were

color, their removal

trying to completely erase his

darkened further with each

entered the bathroom, but the cold water

she found a message from

"I left her.

"

unreliable, Gerry had at least managed to

ignored the message and lit

with pain

rekindling the desires that

admitted his undeniable

that if she came back,

he walked out of

he abruptly replied, “Speak,” in a tone laden with

the other end before a soft

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