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.

Hank, sorry about

it was

smirk disappeared, his brow

had thoroughly shredded

face and

“Mr.

in on how you’re handling the

Alicia bristled.

competent, why is he asking me? He might as well just shut down my gallery while he’s at

Hank stiffened, inwardly sighing.

did he have to get dragged

Caden took the phone, his voice

is your last

of respect for my nephew, I’m letting you handle this your way so he can

me,

“Oh, really? I’d love

in such a

Caden was momentarily speechless.

Alicia’s keen intellect, yet the sharpness she

words were so infuriating that he

Beep beep beep.

call was

cheerful,

he had shattered Alicia’s phone into pieces during their argument

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