Chapter 396:

While dining together was one thing, truly enjoying the experience was an entirely different matter.

He sneered, preparing to feign indifference.

After all, he was well aware of Alicia’s feelings for him.

Though she was sharing a meal with Blake, he dismissed it as merely a performance.

At most, they shared some common ground due to their similar fields of study.

However, for reasons he couldn’t quite understand, he found himself unable to tear his gaze away from the photo.

Caden desperately wanted to find evidence that would prove Alicia was merely putting on an act.

He longed to see that their interaction was nothing more than a meal, with no deeper connection.

Yet the more intently he examined the image, the angrier he grew.

It was clear that Alicia’s happiness was genuine.

him, she wore a deadpan expression or

joy! And their familiarity, which spanned only two short days, seemed to unlock something in

at him from the screen was

not to

to flood him

aren’t you reacting?” Gerry

another message: “They finished their meal and walked

be out

supposed to be dealing with

you drop your phone in

“Caden?”

need me to help

Caden scanned through the barrage of messages, his irritation

His expression turned icy.

finally replied, “Stop

Gerry was taken aback.

a few moments, Gerry tried

not with

decides to be with

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