Chapter: 661

The driver below phoned him.

"Mr. Ward, is something wrong with Miss Moss? Should I bring her inside?"

Caden's responded coldly, “No, just stay there and ensure no one goes near her."

The driver was confused but obeyed.

Just before ending the call, Caden said, “Try to get her to remove her clothes."

The driver was startled. "What?"

Alicia furrowed her brow and looked at Caden. "Caden, what are you trying to achieve?"

Caden faced her again. “Don't worry. I'm here for you, no matter what happens to Yolanda today."

His words reached deep into Alicia's heart.

But there was a hint of discomfort.

"If I was scared of her, I wouldn't have confronted her physically. The only reason I apologized was to use the opportunity to break things off with you."

Caden narrowed his eyes. "Break things off with me?"

Alicia's heart felt shattered. "Yes. When you insisted I apologize to her, I decided then. I would stop loving you."

Caden felt a deep sense of dread.

Panic surged through him unexpectedly.

Had she shown any sign of relenting, he would never have let her leave.

But their stubbornness prevailed.

Now, both were wounded, and there was no turning back.

Alicia's gaze met his, her beautiful eyes empty of feeling. "Caden, you've supported me, helping me gain success and recognition. I owe that to you."

She paused, fighting back tears. “The gallery is yours. I'm stepping down. You need Yolanda, you have the Moss family to think about, and you're stuck in the middle. It's okay. I'll withdraw. I refuse to be a pawn in your rich people's games. Caden, I cared about you once. Even if there's no love left, my efforts weren't in vain. Remember the times we shared, and let me leave, will you?"

Caden lifted her in his arms.

Alicia's frame was delicate, and she lacked the strength to resist.

He noticed tears starting to form in her eyes.

His look was intense as he studied her, his chest filled with fury.

For a moment, he was speechless.

Then he managed to say, “Alicia, are you really making such a big deal out of this?"

Alicia gave a cold smile and said, "A big deal? When I was in a car accident in Averibon, you called to say Yolanda was critically ill. Did you ever consider what I was going through? Weren't you worried I might die there?"

As she spoke, her sadness caused her voice to crack.

Caden embraced her more firmly.

He had not rushed to her side because the caller had assured him her injuries were minor.