Chapter 1075:

Blushing, Gemma turned toward Alicia, her steps deliberate as she tried to divert Caden’s attention. “Alicia, are you happy today?”

“Yes,” Alicia replied warmly and pulled out a chair, motioning for Gemma to sit beside her. “Yes. But tell me — are you dating Pierre?”

Gemma shook her head firmly. “No. He’s just my bodyguard.”

Alicia’s lips curled into a teasing smile. “Don’t worry. I won’t tell your brother.”

Gemma froze, her confidence faltering. Was her act that transparent? Heat crept up her neck as she whispered, “Thank you, Alicia.”

Alicia chuckled. “You’re so easy to fool. I was just testing you.”

face turned a deeper shade of red. She protested, “Why have you become

could end up with Caden,” Alicia

Gemma was speechless.

wine glass down and pulled Alicia closer with a confident arm. “The wine is

She leaned in and tasted

eyes. “You’re getting the

remarked, “Is this

unbothered. “Don’t you

brow furrowed. Pierre, who’d been standing dutifully behind Gemma just moments

Talia. Preferring privacy, he

Talia’s sobs followed. Concerned, Pierre steadied himself and went back inside to Gemma. “I need to step out

his serious tone, expressed her worry, “What’s

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