Chapter 537:

Alicia gently pulled her hand away, but her expression froze as she noticed a sharp gaze through the car window.

Looking up, she saw Caden standing at the entrance, his eyes locked on them.

Alicia’s heart sank like a stone.

Something had gone wrong.

Although she and Blake hadn’t been particularly close, watching through rain-streaked car windows was a whole different experience.

It could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Alicia swung open the car door and stepped out.

Noticing Caden’s looming presence, Blake didn’t hesitate.

He grabbed an umbrella and followed her.

“Alicia, be careful not to get soaked!” he called out, but his words fell on deaf ears.

Once outside, Alicia met Caden’s stormy gaze and instinctively slowed her pace as she approached him.

“When did you get back?” she asked, her mind racing as she grappled with the unexpected tension of being caught in such a situation for the first time.

Caden’s expression hardened further.

the umbrella, he asked coldly, “Should I have

Alicia was momentarily speechless.

flared easily, often manifesting as passive-aggressiveness at the

the fire, she replied, “I

Mr.

happened to be leaving, so

let out a mocking

called, but

Now I get it.

busy

Alicia immediately frowned.

are you

held the umbrella, looking

blowing things out of proportion?

talking to

don’t you mind your

“Get lost.”

fell silent, stealing a sideways

to Blake, her voice

“Mr.

you should

were heavy with suppressed frustration, a clear

atmosphere thickened,

get into Caden’s

for

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