Chapter: 732

Caden leaned in slightly, his tone deceptively casual. "Then why not answer my question directly? She is stunning, right?"

Blake felt a rush of tension.

Sensing he was being cornered. A nagging instinct told him that Caden was wielding a metaphorical gun, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.

Caden had a talent for veiled threats, his words cutting and chilling like a knife.

Taking a steadying breath, Blake replied, "Of course. She's very beautiful."

"Good to know you can see that," Caden said, his smile unwavering.

“Now, go home, look in the mirror, and think about whether you truly deserve someone as beautiful as her."

Blake shot back, "And who are you to her?"

Without hesitation, Caden responded, “I am the love of her life."

Blake's skepticism was evident. "She said that to you?"

Caden sneered, leaning in with a smug air. "You couldn't handle the details, trust me. If you are smart, you'll know better than to provoke me."

Blake remained quiet.

Time had shown no mercy.

Back when they were kids, he'd thought Caden's aloofness meant he was just ahead of his peers, destined to be some kind of genius.

In truth, Caden had proven exceptional, though not always in the ways Blake had expected.

Without prolonging the conversation, Blake turned and walked away.

A short distance off, Alicia emerged, holding her purse in one hand and gathering the hem of her dress in the other.

Blake noticed her from the corner of his eye and came to a halt.

He hadn't planned on saying anything, but Caden's smug demeanor rubbed him the wrong way.

"Ms. Bennett?" Blake approached Alicia with a composed smile. "It's still early. I was wondering if you would allow me the pleasure of visiting your gallery tonight?"

Caden let out a quiet, dismissive scoff.

Stepping closer, he glanced over at Madison and said casually, “Mrs. Hopkins, isn't it time for the fireworks?"

The subtle tension in his words broke Alicia's train of thought, and her eyes instinctively met Caden's.

Madison smiled warmly, “I have already arranged everything.”

As if on cue, a loud boom reverberated through the air, followed by a spectacular burst of color that lit up the night sky.

The villa, perched on the hillside away from the city's hustle, offered the perfect spot for the display.

The fireworks bloomed against the wide-open sky, with vibrant purple sparks reflecting in Alicia's eyes.

While the crowd marveled at the sight, Caden had his gaze fixed solely on her.

Madison sighed with appreciation. "Caden, you are so considerate. These fireworks are quite the Luxury-something not easily arranged, no matter the cost. You have really gone out of your way."

Caden smiled, "I am glad you Like them."