Chapter 560:

Once seated, Alicia asked about Ciara’s health.

“Much better.

Seeing you here always lifts my spirits,” Ciara replied.

Alicia smiled.

“We’ll come by as often as we can.”

Benedict cut in, “As often as you can? I know Caden’s busy, but what’s keeping a gallery owner occupied all day?”

Alicia stayed quiet, holding back her response.

Ciara shot Benedict a displeased look.

“Can’t you hold your tongue at the dinner table?”

Benedict fell silent.

Alicia kept her head down, eating slowly, half hoping Caden would say something for her.

But all she heard was the quiet clinking of his utensils beside her.

After a few minutes, her heart sank, a chill settling in.

So, this was his idea of handling things.

Benedict’s criticism, he remained

out, her hand covering

it

Alicia forced a smile.

“I won’t, Ciara.”

of his eye, Caden

a small bite of food, chewing

both angry

placed a piece of steak on her

that poor? Why the

interest

didn’t even

of steak untouched, but with Ciara sitting beside her, the last thing she wanted

would only make her anxious — and with her history of strokes, Ciara couldn’t

herself that if she could just get

Ciara spoke less

pulled Benedict

“She’s Caden’s girlfriend.

her so coldly? If they break up because

back his frustration, finally

concerned! Caden’s my nephew, and he deserves

has no real skills, just an

me a piece of her mind like

so full of herself before they’re even married —

looked at him

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