Chapter 546:

The temperature seemed fine, but a chill had crept down her spine.

Rubbing her arms, Alicia checked her phone, unsure how many times she’d done so already—still, no message from Caden.

Typical.

He was an expert at keeping his distance.

Huffing, she set her phone aside, determined to focus on work instead.

Just then, her phone rang.

It was Caden.

Alicia’s heart skipped a beat, but she took her time before answering.

“What?” she snapped, her tone sharp.

Hank, who was holding the phone on speaker for Caden, blinked in surprise at her tone and glanced at his boss.

Caden’s expression barely shifted, though a faint smirk touched his lips.

Clearing his throat, Hank said, “Uh, Ms.

Bennett, it’s me.”

Alicia’s tone softened.

sorry about

was

disappeared,

had thoroughly shredded his

kept a straight face and relayed

“Mr.

to check in on how

Alicia bristled.

is he asking me? He might as well just shut

Hank stiffened, inwardly sighing.

he have to get

took the phone,

your last

letting you handle this your way so he

it were up to me, he’d be out of Warrington,

really? I’d love to see

such

Caden was momentarily speechless.

keen intellect, yet the sharpness

that he felt he might

Beep beep beep.

the call

face, previously cheerful,

of how he had shattered Alicia’s

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