Chapter: 55

Feeling uncertain, Alicia abandoned the conversation and focused on her meal instead.

Gerry tilted his head, eyeing them closely. "What's that supposed to mean? What kind of games are you two playing?"

Caden gave a short response. "Just eat your food."

Sometimes, his mood was unpredictable.

Whenever his demeanor turned cold, he'd become hard to approach.

Sensing the change, Gerry decided to drop his curiosity and quietly said to Alicia, "Don't mind him. He's just acting up. Who cares about a limited edition coat? He's got more money than he knows what to do with. Losing one jacket means nothing."

Alicia responded with a polite smile.

Gerry motioned for her to come closer. “Hey, come here, I've got some juicy gossip about him."

Caden glanced in their direction, showing little interest.

Alicia leaned in, eager to hear the gossip.

Who wouldn't want to hear some secrets about Caden?

Gerry lowered his voice just loud enough. "He's got a thing for married women."

He made sure Caden could overhear.

Alicia's eyes widened in surprise. “Seriously?”

Alicia never expected Caden to be attracted to married women, and she couldn't help but glance in his direction.

Her face shifted between disgust and sympathy.

A moment later, something suddenly clicked, and her expression froze.

She recalled that one time in Caden's office.

He had made a comment about Liking sisters-in-law who were married.

Caden sneered, "Go on, laugh. Why aren't you Laughing?"

Alicia lowered her gaze and quietly resumed eating.

Once the meal ended, Gerry arranged for someone to handle his Rolls-

Royce.

He had urgent business and needed to leave. Before heading off, he told Caden, "You two may argue, but it's late. Make sure Alicia gets home safely. It's not safe for her to be out alone at this hour."

Caden didn't reply, but after Gerry left, he flagged down a taxi.

Alicia had just settled into the taxi when her phone rang.

The number was local, but unfamiliar. Out of habit, she answered.

"Hello?"

To her surprise, Joshua's voice came through.

“My father is critically ill and was just taken to the intensive care unit."