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

was that

disappeared,

thoroughly shredded his

kept a straight face and

“Mr.

in on how you’re handling the

Alicia bristled.

He might as well just shut down my gallery while

Hank stiffened, inwardly sighing.

to get dragged into their

took the phone, his

is your last

nephew, I’m letting you handle this

up to me, he’d be out of Warrington,

“Oh, really? I’d

such a

Caden was momentarily speechless.

Alicia’s keen intellect, yet the

so infuriating that he felt he might burst with

Beep beep beep.

call was

face, previously cheerful,

side, reminded of how he had shattered

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