?Chapter 274:


    Ciara sighed.


    “Are you leaving already? Will you be back for dinner?”


    “No.


    I havepany tonight,” Caden replied before turning to Jasmine.


    “Let me know if anything importantes up.”


    Jasmine nodded.


    Ciara, however, still seemed uneasy.


    "Caden, sending Ynda away is the right decision.


    She''s moreplicated than she seems.


    If you don''t handle her, she''ll end up being a burden and will drag you down," he said.


    Caden didn''t offer much in return.


    "I know what I''m doing."


    He worked until six and left the office just in time.


    In retrospect, the whole situation seemed unimportant.


    Alice was maturing, and it made sense that she had be more forgiving.


    Eager to enjoy a nice dinner, Caden went out of his way to pick up a nice bottle of wine.


    As fate would have it, Gerry, who had recently invested in a vineyard, stumbled upon him.


    With a broad smile, Gerry said, “This wine is on me.


    Let’s share a ss.”


    Caden politely declined.


    “Someone is waiting for me at home.


    I don’t have time to drink with you tonight.”


    Gerry knew exactly who he was talking about.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    It was Alice.


    "You weren''t fighting? Does that mean you''ve made up?" Gerry asked.


    Caden remained unfazed.


    “Fight? When did that happen? Would he really dare to challenge me?”


    Gerry clicked his tongue in disbelief.


    “Come on, you’re kidding yourself.


    Others might back off, but Alicia has the guts to stand up to you.


    What about that call you made to me the other day? Did she block your number?”


    She looked at the wine with a yful smile.


    “With a bottle like this, the two of you could end up having a romantic evening.”


    Caden countered: "I don''t talk about those things with a virgin."


    Gerry was speechless.


    That sudden blow seemed totally unnecessary to him.


    After leaving the vineyard, Caden headed to his apartment.


    When he opened the door, he was greeted by a cold draft.


    His expression hardened as he looked around the empty living room.


    The table was empty and the lights remained off.


    Only Cade was running towards him, eagerly licking his hand.


    Caden took a moment to process the emptiness around him.


    He decided to call Alice.


    His voice came through,cking warmth.


    “What’s wrong?”


    “Are you still busy?” Caden asked.