Chapter 405:

Caden cast a glance at Blake, who stood on the other side.

Blake’s expression carried some weight as well.

Being outdone by Caden in such a manner seemed uncomfortable for him.

Caden’s actions that evening weren’t just about spending money.

More significantly, he was using his status to assert dominance over everyone present.

Caden broke the silence.

“Mr.

Langstaff, aren’t you off work yet? It’s quite late.”

Blake replied, “You don’t need to worry about that, Mr.

Ward.

I’m accompanying Ms.

Bennett on a business trip, both for work and to ensure her safety.

I won’t leave until I’ve seen her safely to her hotel.”

“There’s no need,” Caden responded coolly.

“She has other commitments later and won’t require your services.”

instead, his gaze shifted toward

understood the reason

about the land

She suggested, “Mr.

should get some

his voice was

“Alright.

you should

Bennett.

yourself too hard.” He exchanged a look with

gazes met—not quite with

offered a cold

Blake had genuinely taken an interest

to

had left, Alicia spoke

to

the small talk and went straight

“Blake is merely a relic

you

where his presence is truly necessary, and because he’s a

considered that he could be the

rolled

for a month without causing any problems, so

just

the crosswalk, Caden instinctively reached for Alicia’s

warmth of his hand sent an unexpected flutter

“We’re just crossing the street; you don’t need to do

experienced grander gestures from Caden before, so small

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