Chapter: 331

Caden picked up his coat and said in a flat tone, “If you're that disappointed, I could always use you as my punching bag."

Gerry was at a loss for words.

Caden hadn't eaten all day, and his empty stomach was starting to cramp.

Even so, he had no appetite.

Gerry handed Caden a glass of wine, unaware that he hadn't eaten anything. Caden drank it without giving it a second thought.

Their years of friendship had taught Gerry to notice when something was off.

“Are you under a lot of pressure?" he asked.

Caden set down the empty glass, and Gerry immediately refilled it.

"Is it because Jerald favors Joshua? Or are you thinking about your mom? But isn't the anniversary of her death far off?"

Gerry threw out several questions, but Caden didn't respond to any of them.

Shifting his approach, Gerry asked, “Did the woman you like turn you down?"

Caden shot him a sharp look. "Would it kill you to stop being nosy?"

Gerry couldn't hide his excitement.

"There it is! A reaction. Did I hit the mark?" Gerry tried to comfort him by saying, "Come on, it's just a woman. What's the big deal? If you're that broken up about it, I'll find you someone better!"

With a quick signal, he called the manager over.

The manager caught on right away and brought a group of attractive, young women to their table.

Caden glanced at their heavy makeup and immediately lost any interest in drinking.

Gerry waved them to come over. "Come and serve Mr. Ward. Whoever gets him to smile will earn a 50, 000 dollar tip."

The women rushed toward Caden at once.

Caden frowned as his thoughts drifted. One of them used the chance to cling to his arm.

Then, she started feeding him some food.

Caden remembered Alicia's words. She had pointed out that their agreement didn't require them to stay loyal to each other.

She wasn't wrong.

He wanted to give in and take what was being offered, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. It was as if his body refused to cooperate.

His old habit had resurfaced.

With a scowl, he pushed the woman away and hurried to the restroom to vomit the drink he'd just consumed.

Gerry was able to sense that something was seriously wrong.

He then followed after Caden.

Caden had already rinsed his mouth. Aside from his slightly distant gaze, he still looked as composed and elegant as always.

"Are you alright?" Gerry asked with concern.