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.

did this

doing business on a cruise ship today and

if he’s still

was palpable, his

latest and free

as she

hesitation, she climbed into the

a search?” he asked, his voice shaking with

seatbelt, his expression

search is underway, but with the stormy conditions, the chances of

came to find you, hoping

felt a ringing in

had berated Caden for his insensitivity, not anticipating such

car sped down the road, Gerry followed closely

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

sensed her distress and fumbled with

“Mrs.

Bennett, don’t worry.

Mr.

strong…

He always does.

nodded mechanically, her thoughts

out before them, silent and eerie in its

huge cruise ship loomed nearby, its imposing

Alice got out of the

lack of a visible rescue operation left her confused

say the police were already involved?” she asked, her voice

a

“Mrs.

Bennett, Mr.

and he’s been trying to make

prepared a surprise for you for the

come if he asked you directly, so he made

Alice was speechless.

with the remains of

to

she wiped them away silently, her emotions in

the entrance to the cruise

“This way, Mrs.

Bennett.

a mixture of confusion and lingering frustration, Alice followed

they reached the door, Hank stopped

way," he

was a mixture of

nod, she stepped forward and

the ship, reaching her just

to Caden?” Gerry

you manage to save

stepped in, blocking Gerry’s

was

“Mr.

for either of us to be

Let me accompany you.

as his

eyes widened in

are you

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