Chapter: 191
"How could she not? Even I know," Gerry replied with a mocking smile.
"People in love can be hopeless. She knows but pretends not to. Her family's not well off, and she depends on Randolph for everything, so there's this sense of inferiority."
After saying that, Gerry seemed uncertain and turned to Caden. “Isn't that right, Caden?"
Caden replied casually, “Yeah, fools in love never learn, do they?"
Alicia felt her jaw tighten.
Caden was hinting at something.
Though she hadn't been overly submissive to Joshua back then, she had made many sacrifices to repay his kindness.
To others, she probably looked just as infatuated.
“Last year, there was quite a stir at the bank where Randolph works,"
Caden stated. “Did you hear about it?"
Alicia was even more focused now.
Gerry chimed in, “Are you referring to that issue connected to Joshua?"
“Exactly.”
"I heard a bit, but it didn't end well, and they quickly buried the news. Do you know what really happened?"
"I do," Caden answered.
His slow, deliberate tone was making Alicia uneasy.
Gerry leaned in, seemingly intrigued. “So, what's the real story?"
Alicia turned her gaze to Caden.
He casually swiped his fingers across his phone, zooming in on a page filled with documents.
It was related to the bank.
A confidential watermark stood out on the screen.
Alicia leaned in, trying to get a better look, but Caden shut the screen off without hesitation.
She stared at him in disbelief.
His words cut even deeper. "It's a business matter. With outsiders here, it's best to keep it private."
Once again, Alicia found herself at a loss for words.
Remembering who Alicia used to be, Gerry cleared his throat. "Fair enough."
Alicia forced a smile. "Go ahead. I can pretend I didn't hear anything."
Gerry asked, "Are you interested in the bank?"
Caden scoffed, "From what I can tell, she's still hung up on Joshua."
Alicia countered immediately, "That's not true."