Chapter: 745

Given Ray's presence, she held back from elaborating further.

She didn't want to cause him any unnecessary pain.

However, it was important to note that Ray was not from this area.

For a child to end up here, dressed so poorly and with a hollow stomach indicating hunger, it was evident that something had gone terribly wrong.

What options did they have?

Ciara suddenly had a brilliant idea.

"I will take him back to Joy Mansion, and afterward, I will make every effort to reach out to his family."

Alicia agreed wholeheartedly, nodding her head in approval of the plan.

Ciara added, "I owe you my gratitude for today. If anything were to happen to him, I wouldn't know how to face his family with the news. Alicia, it's nearly lunchtime. Why don't you come back to Joy Mansion with me?"

Alicia found herself at a loss for words.

She understood exactly what Ciara was suggesting. After all, she had already turned down Ciara's invitations on several occasions.

Turning down Ciara once more felt somewhat impolite.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally nodded in agreement.

“Okay.”

Ciara smiled warmly and said, “By the way, Alicia, have you heard any news about Jerald?"

Alicia felt her heart tighten in response.

“What happened to him?"

"He was involved in a car accident last night and is now disabled,"

Ciara sighed heavily. "Caden has experienced the bitter moments, and now he is finally embracing the sweetness of life.”

Alicia clenched her fingers slightly, as a whirlwind of complex emotions surged within her.

Ciara was right; after enduring so much suffering, Caden had finally achieved what he had longed for.

It should have been a day filled with joy for him, but they had just had a heated argument.

He was probably filled with rage at that very moment.

Following a brief visit to the gallery, Alicia made her way to Joy Mansion alone before noon.

She brought with her a box of homemade pastries and set it down gently on the living room table.

The door to the side room was slightly open, and she overheard Ciara's soft voice as she spoke. “I finally managed to bring Alicia here, and now you're telling me you're not planning to come back? What's going on with you, you little brat?"

Alicia immediately realized Ciara was calling Caden.

It seemed like he wouldn't be returning for Lunch.

He likely didn't want to see her, especially since she had been quite harsh earlier. Given his temperament, it was understandable that he would avoid facing her.

She actually felt a sense of relief and took a seat off to the side.