Chapter 558:

Caden started the car and said, “It’s getting late.

Let’s head back to Joy Mansion for dinner.

That way, we can get home early.”

Alicia fell silent for a moment.

Given the current mood, there was little point in prolonging their cold war.

As they drove, Alicia grew increasingly uncomfortable and finally broke the silence.

“Caden, do I have to go? If I need to see Ciara, I’ll arrange it for another time, but does it really have to be over dinner?”

Caden’s brow furrowed.

“What are you worried about?”

She pressed her lips together and said, “Your uncle doesn’t like me.”

Caden had been aware of this for some time.

“There was a misunderstanding between you two.

I’ve been too busy to address it until now.

Today, I informed the family that I was bringing my girlfriend home for dinner.

uncle won’t dare

couldn’t help but

Caden’s heads-up, his uncle would certainly think twice

what would happen

her shield, and given their last clash, his uncle already

what might unfold

dreaded facing that

was Caden’s uncle, a figure who had once shown kindness to

yet she was

do was keep

deep breath, Alicia decided it was time to speak her

that day at Joy

call sliced through the

felt jarring,

it was his uncle, a knot twisted in her stomach, and she fell

and put the call

“What’s up?”

you back yet? Don’t tell me you’re planning to

picked

are on our

Benedict snorted dismissively.

“She always causes delays.”

displeasure bubbled

was my fault, not

without saying

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