Chapter 393:

“Thank you for helping me get this gem.

I’ll send you the payment when I return.”

Caden smiled.

“You obviously like it.

Why not just keep it?”

“Jewelry carries a lot of meaning, and given our situation, it’s hardly appropriate.”

“And what kind of relationship would make it okay? If Blake gave it to you, would you take it?” Caden’s gaze bore into hers, demanding a response.

Alicia’s tone was flat.

“Not at this moment, but who’s to say? Mr.

Langstaff is a fine man.

I might fall for him any day now.”

Caden’s face remained neutral as he asked, “Can you fall for two men at once?”

Alicia’s eyelashes flickered softly.

She couldn’t tolerate his smugness any longer; it felt like he had her completely under his control.

free from his

bowed, she murmured, “Change doesn’t come overnight, and people aren’t meant to stay

furrowed

and said,

sense the impatience

to put up

fragile,

to try again with you, it

she ripped the necklace from her throat and threw it

shoved him aside before

rooted to the spot, his lips pressed into a hard line, clutching

drew in a long,

where he was, making no move

Alicia left, Jasmine

“Mr.

Ward, Mrs.

in on how things

Bennett.”

remained silent for

a somber expression, he replied, “Tell her everything

the door in front of him and took a

too

and it seemed Ray’s autism was

inquired, “Do you like the lady from

shook his head

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