Chapter 559:

“My uncle can be blunt, but he means well.

As my grandparents’ eldest son, he can’t afford to be mild if he’s going to uphold the Ward family.”

He cared too much — that was why Caden’s mother had been too trusting, deceived by Jerald’s facade.

As his sister, she had been raised with love and protection but ended up with such heartbreak.

No one felt that more keenly than he did.

For a moment, Caden’s expression darkened.

Alicia understood he was torn, but she wasn’t willing to give in.

“Give me some time to calm down,” she said evenly.

“You go back today.

Just pull over up ahead, and I’ll get out.”

Caden kept driving.

Only when they reached a red light did he stop.

“This isn’t going to resolve itself with time.

Better to face it now.

Let me handle it,” he said.

Alicia clenched her fists.

you get it? I don’t want

impatience seemed to frustrate

is

Do you understand that?”

a pang of

to understand? He’s

have to do with me?”

Caden’s gaze narrowed dangerously.

have to do with you, you

Alicia replied, unflinching.

just dating, not

go with you and try to please

tightened on

However, Alicia looked away.

but her stance was

not going back today.” This wasn’t

even mentioned

Caden could sense that she had no intention of

him initially, but a slow-burning anger began

upset she was, he took her back to Joy

stepped out of the

yourself, or

held his gaze, her expression flickering with frustration, helplessness, and sadness

was right; people

he was pleased,

he wasn’t, it

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