Chapter: 933

So, Alicia calmly took a bite, telling herself that if she could just get through this dinner, everything would be fine.

Perhaps picking up on the tension, Ciara spoke less than usual, and everyone ate in uneasy silence.

After dinner, Ciara pulled Benedict aside, her tone firm. "She's Caden's girlfriend. Why are you treating her so coldly? If they break up because of you, I won't stand for it!"

Benedict, who had been holding back his frustration, finally let it out. "That's exactly why I'm concerned! Caden's my nephew, and he deserves better. She has no real skills, just an oversized temper. The last time we spoke, she gave me a piece of her mind like she owned the place. She's already so full of herself before they're even married — just imagine afterward! She'll be walking all over us."

Ciara looked at him in disbelief. "She yelled at you? That doesn't sound like Alicia at all."