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

me who he met at the

by the

Caden and her…” he stumbled, unsure of how to explain, reflecting his own confusion about Caden’s feelings

he hugged her amidst the swirling

Caden really want

in the room

silent, her

Caden walked in and looked around the

glance accentuated the chill on his

Alice, he wondered if she still had feelings

was clear: she was there to collect her

misjudged

kind, but her decision left

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

his actions? Of

had exhausted all

tender and forceful,

aside an unlit cigarette, he headed for the bedroom to

the bed, she noticed that the pink sheets

always disliked the color, their removal

trying to completely erase his

expression darkened further with each

the

out of the bathroom, she found a

"I left her.

"

least managed

ignored the message and lit a cigarette

the apartment, he remembered with pain

in the air, rekindling the desires

admitted his undeniable

that if she came back, resisting would be

he walked out of

abruptly replied, “Speak,”

a pause on the other end before a soft voice finally said, “Caden,

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