Chapter: 735

She pinched herself to stay focused. “Anyone can make grand promises. What if I say I'll draft a will tomorrow, leaving all my assets to you and vow to have eight children with you? Would you take that seriously?"

Caden chuckled.

“Eight might be too many; two would be enough." His smile widened.

"A boy and a girl, with the boy being the older sibling. What do you think?"

Alicia felt her heart skip, and a warm vision briefly crossed her mind.

She pushed him away, the charmer that he was. "Go on, get back to your affairs. I have to take Mr. Langstaff to the gallery later."

Caden snorted.

“He's relatively unknown. He should feel honored to enter your gallery."

Alicia glanced to the side and noticed Blake standing not far off.

The corner of her mouth twitched.

Blake had evidently seen their intimate moment.

Caden, unbothered by who heard, didn't tone down his words. Blake caught the comment and couldn't resist interjecting, "Ms. Bennett hasn't made any complaints. Perhaps you're overreacting?”

Caden turned to face him.

Instinctively, he wanted to drape his arm around Alicia's waist to signal to Blake that she was with him, but she quickly batted his hand away.

He felt a bit awkward.

Blake chuckled at the scene.

Stepping forward, he addressed Alicia, “Ms. Bennett, I'm available whenever you're ready. When shall we leave?"

Alicia replied with a smile, "Now seems good."

Caden said casually, “He has a past. Make sure you bring extra security when you take him along. He might swipe a painting."

Blake was momentarily speechless. "Caden..."

"Don't you have a history? When I was four, you had a sweet tooth for white chocolate but weren't allowed any, so you talked me into stealing some," Caden said.

Blake was lost for words.

Alicia asked surprisedly, "You two know each other?"

Recalling that episode, Blake said with a stern look, "We met at a family event when we were kids. We hardly know each other."

Caden seemed intent on peeling away Blake's composed exterior.

Caden said, “Exactly. I'm just his uncle. Nothing more."

Blake, voice deepening, asked, "Caden, are we done here?"

“I'm your uncle. Shouldn't there be some respect?"

Blake remained silent.

He then firmly took Alicia by the wrist and led her towards his car.