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 recently,” Alicia challenged,

momentarily surprised by the

of how to explain, reflecting his own

however, at the airport, he hugged her amidst the swirling rumors,

really want both

tension in the

silent, her

apartment, Caden walked in and looked

glance accentuated the chill on

wondered if

her purpose was clear: she was there to

had misjudged her

kind, but her decision left no room

of the small, irritating objects that had previously cluttered the space, giving

he regret his

had exhausted all

attempts, both tender

unlit cigarette, he headed

she approached the bed, she noticed that the pink sheets were

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

he trying to completely erase his

expression darkened further with

but the

out of the bathroom, she found a message from

"I left her.

"

unreliable, Gerry had at least managed to handle this

lit a cigarette to calm his

apartment, he remembered with pain

the desires that the shower had only briefly

he admitted his undeniable

if she came back,

of the

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

on the other end before a soft voice

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