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.

trailing behind with the umbrella, he asked coldly,

Alicia was momentarily speechless.

had a temper that flared easily, often manifesting as

fuel the fire, she replied, “I waited for you, but you

Mr.

leaving, so

let out a

I called, but

Now I get it.

too busy

Alicia immediately frowned.

are

beside Alicia, Blake held the umbrella, looking

stop blowing things out of proportion?

talking to my

mind your own business?”

“Get lost.”

stealing a sideways glance at

as she turned to Blake, her voice tight with

“Mr.

you should

frustration, a clear signal that

atmosphere thickened, charged

why don’t you get into Caden’s car first? I’ll explain

hesitated for

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