Chapter: 63

"I'll take this one instead," she announced.

Lilliana clenched her jaw in silent frustration.

With a grim expression, Joshua told Lilliana, "Don't act so recklessly next time."

Lilliana pouted in response. “That bitch set me up!"

Joshua's frown deepened. “Mind your words. Remember who you are.”

Gerry cleared his throat and reminded Joshua, “Mr. Yates, didn't you say you'd also cover Alicia's dress?"

Joshua's throat tightened. "I did say that."

Alicia didn't hesitate.

She took the dress and walked out.

Once they were in the car, Gerry couldn't help but laugh at the looks on Lilliana's and Joshua's faces.

"It's a shame Caden wasn't here to witness this." He added, "He needs to see what kind of person he's been spending his money on."

Determined to share the story, Gerry immediately dialed Caden's number.

He enthusiastically described the scene in vivid detail.

Just as he was getting into it, Caden cut him off. "Do you know any porn sites?"

Everyone in the car fell silent at the unexpected question.

Gerry glanced at Alicia, quickly turned off the speaker, and whispered into the phone, "Yeah, why?"

Caden replied bluntly, "Go watch them and stop fucking calling me, you idiot. You're getting on my nerves."

Joshua and Lilliana followed after them once they left the store.

He kept his eyes on the tail lights of Gerry's car as they faded into the distance.

Lilliana clung to his arm, sneering in anger.

“Who knew Alicia could pull something like this off? She's even managed to get close to Gerry."

Joshua looked away and said, "Gerry isn't interested in her like that."

Lilliana shot back immediately, "But if she offers herself to him, why would he refuse? There's no commitment, so there's nothing to lose. Maybe she used that to get into the competition."

Joshua felt a painful tightness in his chest.

He knew Alicia wouldn't stoop that low.

He knew Alicia wouldn't do something like that, and hearing Lilliana make such remarks disgusted him even more now.

"Let's just head home," he said.

Lilliana wondered aloud, "Joshua, do you think Gerry's sudden kindness toward Alicia means he's already chosen her?"

Joshua felt a sinking feeling inside.

He shook his head. “No. If Gerry planned on picking her, there wouldn't be any need for this competition. He would've made the decision already."