Chapter 245:

Alicia's celebration party lasted until nine o'clock at night.

Thanks to meticulous planning and the presence of several seasoned drinkers, the atmosphere remained vibrant and the event ended on a high note.

Alicia took the time to personally see off each friend and client as they made their way to their car.

Finally, Gerry stopped.

“Alice, let me take you home,” he offered.

Home? Where? To the hotel?

Alicia hesitated, her thoughts drifting to Caden.

A wave of emptiness washed over her, leaving her uneasy.

She felt the need to clear her mind, to walk and gather her thoughts.

"You may go ahead, Mr.

Hopkins.

I have some work to finish at the office," he replied.

Gerry frowned, concern evident.

“Are you sure you’ll be safe alone?”

Before Alice could respond, a pair of headlights pierced the darkness and hit her directly in the eyes.

She raised a hand to shield herself and squinted as she watched the approaching car.

Recognition washed over her as she saw the familiar license plate.

Why was Caden showing up at this hour?

The car sped forward, tires screeching as it came to an abrupt stop, narrowly avoiding colliding with the rear of Gerry's vehicle.

Irritated and nervous, Gerry shouted: "Are you blind at the wheel?"

The engine stopped and the door opened.

Hank got out of the car.

Recognizing him, Gerry's tone softened.

"Oh, is that you?"

Hank exchanged a quick greeting with Gerry before turning to Alicia, urgency etched on his face.

"Mrs.

Bennett, we have a serious situation.

You need to come with me," he said in a tense voice.

Alice's heart sank.

"What does he mean? What does he mean?"

"Mr.

Ward has fallen into the sea.

"

Her pulse quickened.

How did this

was doing business on a cruise

one knows if

was palpable, his words laden with

latest and free

paled as she

hesitation, she climbed

Are they conducting a

buckled his seatbelt,

stormy conditions, the chances of making

came to find you, hoping

ringing

Caden for his insensitivity, not anticipating such

the car sped down the road, Gerry followed

the window, her hands clenched as silent tears ran down her cheeks before

with words, unsure of how

“Mrs.

Bennett, don’t worry.

Mr.

is strong… he’ll pull

He always does.

nodded mechanically, her

out before them, silent and eerie

cruise ship loomed nearby, its

got out of the

a visible rescue

the police were already involved?” she asked, her

a

“Mrs.

Bennett, Mr.

today and he’s been trying to

surprise for you

was worried that you wouldn’t come if he asked you directly, so he made

Alice was speechless.

still stained with

whether to brush them away or

wiped them away silently, her

pointed toward the entrance to the cruise

“This way, Mrs.

Bennett.

of confusion and

Hank stopped

way," he

expression was a mixture of

she stepped forward and

her, Gerry rushed onto the ship, reaching her just

to Caden?”

you manage

in, blocking

was

“Mr.

for either of us to

Let me accompany you.

gripping his expression as his mind jumped to

widened in

you

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