Chapter: 69

Gerry could smell fresh gossip in the air. "Are you two together?" he asked directly.

Before Alicia could answer his question, Caden snatched the phone from her hand and told Gerry, "I'll bring her over in a bit."

Gerry dropped his playful tone. "Today's incident has caused quite a stir. Alicia's face was exposed on camera. Be careful, and make sure she doesn't get targeted by Lilliana's obsessive fans."

"Understood."

Caden hung up and gave the phone back to Alicia.

Other than taking it, she stood still, just staring at him.

Caden had gone to open the door, but when he realized she hadn't moved, his brows furrowed. "What's wrong?"

"Gerry warned me to be cautious of Lilliana's fans," Alicia said, her voice tight.

"And?"

"You're Lilliana's boss. Shouldn't I be warier of you?" She was already on guard against him. “How are you suddenly here, anyway? Did you come to silence me?"

Caden blinked at her and said nothing for a few seconds.

When he finally spoke, his tone was chilly. "That's right, I'm going to take you somewhere remote, have my way with you, kill you, and dispose of your body."

Alicia inhaled sharply. Clicking her tongue, she decided to stop bickering with him.

They needed to leave right away. If Lilliana's fans actually showed up, they would be in big trouble.

A celebrity's team was indeed no joke. They were trained professionals, and they were serious about their business. It didn't take long for Lilliana to flee the scene, completely unscathed.

At that point, there weren't many people left.

Caden hurriedly led Alicia to the underground parking lot.

Alicia thought they were safe, but her relief was premature. As soon as the elevator doors opened, they spotted a small crowed of seedy- looking people waiting just a few feet from the elevator.

The people turned toward the sound of the elevator in unison, and when they saw Caden and Alicia, one of them yelled, "That's her!"

Alicia froze. She hadn't expected trouble to find them so quickly.

She took a deep breath and braced herself.

The man leading the group charged in her direction, his expression fierce. "You bitch! How dare you scheme against Lilliana!"

Alicia grabbed Caden's hand and pulled him back. "Get behind me!"

Caden looked at her for a couple of seconds before discarding his suit jacket and rolling up the sleeves of his dress shirt. "This is the perfect time for a man to step up and show his worth."

The next thing he knew, however, Alicia had lifted her leg and landed a solid kick on the man lunging at her.

The man cried out in pain, clutching his chest as he fell back.

Caden stared, speechless, his mouth shaped into a small 0. He slowly lowered his sleeves back to his wrists.

But once the first attack was launched, the others followed suit.

Other men rushed toward Alicia in a single wave. It was Caden's turn to pull Alicia back and deliver a roundhouse kick to the first person to approach them.

The difference in strength between men and women was evident in their impact.