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

doing business on a cruise ship

one knows if

Hank’s anxiety was palpable, his words laden with

latest and free novels at

she processed

climbed into

notified the authorities? Are they conducting a search?” he asked, his voice shaking

buckled his seatbelt, his

underway, but with the stormy conditions, the chances of making

came to find you, hoping you

ringing

she had berated Caden for his insensitivity, not anticipating

down the road, Gerry

her hands clenched as silent tears

with words, unsure of how

“Mrs.

Bennett, don’t worry.

Mr.

strong… he’ll pull

He always does.

nodded mechanically, her

before them, silent and eerie in

its imposing silhouette contrasting with

the car,

lack of a visible rescue operation left

the police were already involved?” she asked, her

gave a

“Mrs.

Bennett, Mr.

mistake earlier today and he’s been

surprise for you

wouldn’t come if he asked you directly, so he made me tell that little lie to get

Alice was speechless.

cheeks were still stained with

whether to brush them away or

she wiped them away silently,

pointed toward the entrance to the cruise

“This way, Mrs.

Bennett.

and lingering frustration, Alice

the door, Hank

he repeated,

was a mixture of

she stepped forward and pushed open the

rushed onto the ship,

Caden?” Gerry

manage to save

stepped in, blocking

tone was

“Mr.

no need for either of us

Let me accompany you.

as his mind

widened

you trying

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