Chapter: 708

He was not the type to linger outside all night, hoping to win her back.

That approach would not sway a woman like Alicia, and he simply could not force himself to do it.

There were countless other ways to bring joy to a woman's heart.

Upon returning to the office, he tackled some pressing tasks before turning his attention to compiling a list of brands associated with women.

At first, he believed there were numerous possibilities to consider.

However, after spending a considerable amount of time researching, he came to the stark realization that Alicia already possessed all of those items.

She had no desire for the ones she did not currently own.

His apartment overflowed with extravagant possessions.

Yet, she had not taken a single item with her.

Caden rubbed his brow, sifting through the information about those brands.

Without warning, someone barged into the room without so much as a knock.

"Caden."

He glanced up to find Gerry standing there.

Only Gerry would have the audacity to enter unannounced.

Caden subtly shifted the stack of documents.

Gerry remarked, almost reflexively, "What is with the secrecy? I could not care less about your robots."

Gerry dropped an invitation onto the desk. "Next month marks my mom's birthday. The family specifically requested that I hand this over to you, the illustrious Mr. Ward."

Caden had little interest in such matters at the moment.

He nonchalantly set the invitation aside.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he inquired, “Is Alicia on the guest list?"

"I will invite her as a friend," Gerry answered. "But honestly, it does not matter much. You two are practically a couple, so one invite should suffice."

Caden replied, "You need to invite her. She is a businesswoman now. Her status has changed from before."

Gerry assumed they were still an item and refrained from probing further.

He said, "I have heard you rave about Alicia's cooking. Why don't I come over tonight to give it a try?"

Caden could not help but think, "I cannot even enjoy her cooking, and you want to sample it?"

His gaze shifted slightly as he replied, "So, why not give her a call?"

Gerry leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees, and pulled out his phone. "What is Alicia into these days? Cooking can be exhausting. I ought to offer her something as a gesture of gratitude."

Caden found himself momentarily speechless.

It felt as though he had been struck.

It felt as if Gerry were accusing him of neglecting Alicia.