Chapter: 754

To see Blake laughing so freely with Alicia left Gerry genuinely shocked.

How could this be happening?

They barely knew each other. Was this a business deal or something more?

Why were they sitting down for a meal, just the two of them?

Without thinking twice, Gerry pulled out his phone and snapped a quick photo of the pair.

He swiftly texted Caden, writing, "What's going on? Your woman is about to be swept away!"

Caden responded with a confused, "What?"

Gerry promptly forwarded the photo to him.

He had captured the moment beautifully.

In the image, Alicia was smiling brightly at Blake, the soft Lighting enhancing her features and suggesting a genuine fondness for him.

As for Blake, his gaze required no careful angle to convey his feelings.

It was clear from his expression that he held certain thoughts about Alicia.

From the photograph alone, it was evident that his eyes were filled with admiration for her.

Caden's expression gradually became colder as he stared at the photo.

He had asked Ray to extend an invitation for her to join him for dinner that very evening, only to be informed that she had turned Ray down. He presumed she must have had an appointment with a client.

What he hadn't anticipated was that her dinner would be with Blake.

While dining together was one thing, truly enjoying the experience was an entirely different matter.

He sneered, preparing to feign indifference. After all, he was well aware of Alicia's feelings for him.

Although she was sharing a meal with Blake, he dismissed it as merely a performance.

At most, they shared some common ground due to their similar fields of study.

However, for reasons he couldn't quite comprehend, he found himself unable to tear his gaze away from the photo.

He desperately wanted to uncover evidence that would prove Alicia was merely putting on an act.

He wished to see clearly that their interaction was simply a meal and nothing more.

Yet the more intently he examined the image, the angrier he grew.

It was evident that Alicia's happiness was authentic.

In the months following their argument, every time she had encountered him, she had worn a deadpan expression or had made biting remarks aimed at provoking him.

But when she was with Blake, her eyes radiated joy!

Her familiarity with Blake spanned no more than two short days!

Caden switched off his phone, and the reflection staring back at him from the screen was icy and detached, revealing a jealousy he was unaware of harboring.

He chose not to respond.