Chapter 523:

“What kind of misunderstanding could there possibly be? Things have already escalated to this point.

Isn’t all of this because of you?”

As if his words weren’t hurtful enough, Benedict added, “What were you and Caden doing in Terriland when this issue blew up?”

Alicia felt a pang of guilt, despite knowing she had done nothing wrong.

“What does that have to do with anything?” she asked, trying to hold back the hurt.

“What do you think?” Benedict sneered.

“If Caden had returned earlier, the video wouldn’t have reached my mother.

Caden has never been one to act on a whim.

And yet, he ignored pressing family matters to set off drone fireworks in some other country—all for some wench!”

Alicia swallowed the lump in her throat, feeling utterly humiliated.

“With all due respect, Mr.

Ward, that is a private matter between Caden and me.”

Benedict’s gaze hardened.

“Caden is where he is today thanks to the support of the Ward family.

Even the money he spent in Terriland is, in part, the family’s.

may think it’s a private matter, but it simply

Alicia was left speechless.

easily cover those expenses

he meddling so much in

money,” Benedict continued, “we are not

someone who brings chaos and

silence settled in the

stand the tension,

“Ms.

Master Caden’s

mindful of

Ward.”

to speak here,” Benedict snapped at

But Jasmine stood firm.

you must wait until Madam Ciara

If you wrong Ms.

Master Caden will certainly hold me

ruin

you don’t make

Ward.”

anxiously tugged at Jasmine’s

situation to escalate any

“Mr.

should go see Ciara first,” Alicia

day.” She turned to Jasmine

word, Alicia left Joy Mansion, her back turned as she

still indignant on her

Benedict held considerable power

man’s temper and abrasive manner, Caden was still

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