Chapter: 99

Caden remained silent but wore a satisfied smile.

He appeared to be in high spirits as he opened a bottle of wine.

"How about a drink?" Caden suggested.

Gerry agreed without hesitation.

He loved tasting wine, but his low tolerance meant that after a few glasses, he already felt dizzy.

Caden, on the other hand, remained clear-headed. He occasionally glanced toward the door.

Alicia had intended to leave immediately, but she needed to discuss something with Gerry.

After taking a moment to gather herself, she returned to the private room.

The aroma of wine filled the air.

Gerry had just finished another glass. His cheeks were flushed, and his eyes appeared glazed.

Seeing him in that state, Alicia asked with concern, “Mr. Hopkins, are you feeling alright?"

Gerry wiped his face and said, "Of course I'm fine. I could drink all night and not get drunk."

He then leaned back, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

Alicia was left speechless.

She slowly turned to look at Caden. “He acts this way after only a small amount of alcohol. Hasn't he ever run into trouble because of it?"

Caden took a sip of wine, swirled it around, and asked, "What kind of trouble are you referring to?"

"You know, the kind of trouble that happens when people drink too much."

"Men can't perform when they're drunk," he stated plainly.

Alicia found his remark too direct. She responded with a simple "Oh" and fell silent.

"But when it comes to women, who can say?" Caden continued.

Then, he looked at her seriously and asked, “Did you need to talk to Gerry about something?"

Alicia hadn't planned to share her reason, but since he had just helped her, she chose to be polite. “I wanted to ask him for a recommendation for a lawyer," she explained.

Caden set his glass down. “I can't hear you from all the way over there."

She hesitated for a moment.

Caden pointed to the seat beside him. “Come over here and tell me," he said.

Alicia decided to be direct. "What exactly are you after?"

Caden remained composed, his demeanor as distant as ever.

"What is it that you want me to be after?" he inquired.

For a moment, Alicia had no words.

This infuriating man was playing games. He was acting as if he was the one being pressured.