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 for Caden,” Gerry said

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

momentarily surprised by

of how to explain, reflecting his own confusion about Caden’s feelings

he hugged her amidst the swirling rumors, remaining

Caden really want both

in the room

remained silent, her

apartment, Caden walked in and

glance accentuated the chill on his

saw Alice, he wondered if she

purpose was clear: she was there to collect

had misjudged

but her decision left no

the small, irritating objects that had previously

he regret his actions?

he had exhausted all

consistently rejected his attempts, both tender and forceful, refusing

he headed for the bedroom

approached the bed, she noticed that the pink

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

trying to

expression darkened further with each

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

the bathroom, she found

"I left her.

"

had at least managed to handle

lit a cigarette to calm his

apartment, he remembered with pain the

rekindling the

he admitted

well that if she

he walked out of

it was, he abruptly replied, “Speak,”

a pause on the other end before a soft voice finally

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