Chapter 363:


    “You two are horrible at acting,” she thought, inwardly rolling her eyes.


    “I can’t even watch this mess.” She didn’t even bothermitting to the dinner n.


    Instead, she took the opportunity to escape.


    “I need to check on Mrs.


    Hopkins.


    If you’ll excuse me.”


    After setting down her gift, Alicia let out a quiet sigh of relief.


    At least Caden hadn’t followed her.


    But before she could rx, Gerry appeared, holding a drink and a small box of desserts.


    “Here, try this.


    The new chef whipped them up.


    There are only three pieces—one for my mom, one I just ate, and thest one’s all yours,” he said with a friendly smile.


    Alicia, touched by the thoughtful gesture, picked up the dessert.


    “Thank you, Gerry.


    That’s thoughtful.” She smiled, assuming Gerry was genuinely being considerate.


    But Gerry had other intentions.


    He leaned in slightly, his tone turning yful.


    “So… did you really break things off with Caden?”


    Her hand froze mid-air, and she carefully set the dessert back down.


    He clicked his tongue.


    “Come on, don’t let my nosiness ruin your treat.


    No need to answer if you don’t want to.


    It won’t affect our friendship.”


    Alicia forced a smile, feeling the weight of the conversation.


    “Mr.


    Hopkins, you’re making it hard for me to enjoy this.”


    Gerry waved it off with a grin.


    “No worries, I won’t bring it up again.”


    Reluctantly, Alicia picked up the dessert again and took a small bite.


    It was, in fact, delicious.


    But Gerry wasn’t finished.


    He scratched his head, looking a little too curious forfort.


    “So, is the breakup for good? No chance of patching things up?”


    Alicia felt like groaning aloud.


    She was speechless—again.


    Gerry shed a yful grin.


    “I swear, this is thest time I’ll ask.”


    Alicia let out a soft sigh.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    “Mr.


    Hopkins, it’s your mom’s birthday today.


    Shouldn’t you be helping entertain the guests? Your brother looks like he’s spinning in circles over there.”


    Gerry chuckled, ncing over at his brother.


    “That’s all part of Mom’s n.


    He’s getting older and still single, so she’s on a mission.


    She wants him to meet some eligible young women while ying host.”


    Alicia raised an eyebrow, puzzled.


    “Does she have to? Cliff’s perfect in every way.”


    Gerry shook his head, a bit amused.


    “He has ridiculously high standards.


    Who knows what kind of woman would even catch his eye?”


    Alicia nodded, though her mind was elsewhere.


    Just then, a server passed by, pushing a dessert cart stacked with trays of sweets identical to the one she had just eaten.


    Her lips parted in disbelief as she nced from the cart to Gerry.


    He looked just as speechless.


    The corner of Alicia’s mouth twitched in a mix of amusement and exasperation.


    “Please excuse me; I’m going to the restroom.”


    As she walked away, Gerry darted toward Caden, eager to report.


    “She’s like a vault.


    I couldn’t get a thing out of her.”


    Caden watched as Alicia’s figure disappeared down the long, dimly lit corridor.


    Nearby, arge screen shed thetest entertainment highlights.


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