Chapter: 605
Alicia responded, "Yes, Mr. Hopkins. If that doesn't work for you, I can come to get you."
Gerry replied, “Not a chance. I haven't had enough fun with my new car yet. I'll come pick you up instead."
“That sounds good," Alicia replied. "Do you have any particular cravings? I can ask the restaurant to prepare it ahead of time.”
Then, something dawned on Gerry.
Alicia must have a question for him.
Even though she was with Caden, she didn't reach out to him for help, suggesting that the situation might be complicated.
Gerry felt a sense of unease.
He chose to bring Cliff along, even though Cliff was tied up at the moment.
Cliff's face had a naturally serious expression, and his muscular build resembled that of a retired soldier. His thick, sharp eyebrows added to his intimidating presence, which could easily quiet a room.
He stood in stark contrast to Gerry, who sat beside him, carefree and playful.
Alicia felt a bit taken aback by the arrival of a new acquaintance and found herself becoming more reserved.
The questions swirling in her mind remained unspoken, no matter how much she wanted to voice them.
Gerry finally broke the silence. “Alicia, is there something you'd like to ask me?"
Alicia felt a touch of shyness. "You grew up with Caden. I'm hoping to know more about his childhood."
Gerry looked surprised. “Are you asking how many girlfriends he's had?"
"No," Alicia replied with a smile. "I want to learn about his life before he turned seven."
Gerry appeared confused.
Before Caden was seven?
That was ages ago.
Back then, Shelia hadn't show up with her illegitimate child, and Jerald had managed to play the role of a good father and husband quite well.
At that time, the family of three enjoyed a harmonious and loving existence.
It was the happiest time in Caden's life.
"I don't recall much," Gerry admitted. He felt that this time was quite painful for the Caden of today, so he hesitated to share those memories with Alicia.
Alicia spoke candidly. "You know about Lina, right? She needs some optimization. I've discovered that her main flaw is the lack of emotions. If I can understand how she used to love Caden, I believe I can address this issue."
Cliff chimed in, "Is Caden aware of this?"
Alicia cleared her throat and took a sip of water. "No, and I would appreciate it if you didn't mention it to him."
Gerry teased her, "Are you planning a surprise?"
Alicia replied, "Not exactly. He has helped me so much, so it's only fair that I return the favor."
Gerry thought that this was some kind of public display of affection.
Ever the insensitive one, Cliff didn't dwell on it for long.