Chapter 427:

Kasumi looked hurt by the outburst.

“Honestly, Yolanda, you’ve known Caden for ages.

Why didn’t you ever make a move? If you were in Alicia’s place, I wouldn’t be feeling so humiliated right now.”

Yolanda replied sharply, “Caden’s business isn’t a gamble.

Even if I were with him, he wouldn’t collaborate with you unless it made sense.”

“Why say things to upset me? You’re not even with him,” Kasumi retorted.

The words stung, and Yolanda angrily ended the call.

Despite her attempt to stay calm, the surge of frustration made her chest tighten, leaving her dizzy and breathless.

She sank into a chair, closing her eyes as she fought to calm down.

When she finally opened them, she realized her cheeks were wet with tears.

She couldn’t understand why fate had to be so cruel.

She had been frail since childhood, yet she’d worked hard, built herself up, and made her family proud.

But none of that had been enough to capture Caden’s heart.

All Yolanda wanted was him — nothing more.

spiraled, a wave

impulse, she picked up her phone

He answered almost immediately.

his voice made the ache inside

with Alicia now, aren’t you?” she

was calm

words pierced her

wavered, vulnerable and

look back at me, Caden? Is there something about me that’s really that

in her voice, Caden

a brief pause, he instructed Dorian to check on

he didn’t want her to suffer because of

he

“Let’s go.”

ask who had

knew Caden wasn’t one to open up about his private matters,

you ever ask who calls or check up on me?” Caden

Alicia wasn’t bothered.

I need to?”

Caden raised an eyebrow.

bit concerned it

shrugged, her

temptation, why would I need to check

Caden grew more serious.

if you’re so careless about me, maybe one day, another woman will really snatch me

was unfazed, meeting his gaze

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