Chapter 374:


    “Here, use this to cover the stains,” he said gently, his tone softening as he met her gaze.


    Alicia was momentarily taken aback but epted the gesture without hesitation.


    “Thank you.”


    ke then signaled to a nearby maid.


    “Thisdy’s dress has been stained.


    Please escort her upstairs to change.”


    Gerry stood there, feeling sidelined andpletely speechless, his ns thwarted.


    Frustration bubbled within him.


    He had let Caden down.


    Alicia followed the maid upstairs, leaving Gerry, clutching an empty ss, to shoot a cool nce at ke.


    ke met his gaze with a smile.


    “Mr.


    Hopkins, if you have feelings for Ms.


    Bet, I’m sure there are plenty of ways for you to pursue her.


    After all, you are wealthy ande from a distinguished family.


    But this? Isn’t this a bit too forward?”


    Gerry’s eye twitched at ke’s insinuation.


    “Alicia and I are just good friends.


    That’s all.


    You’re reading too much into this.” He dropped the facade, his tone hardening.


    “She is already taken, so don’t get any ideas.”


    With that, he turned on his heel and walked away.


    Caden had just wrapped up an urgent matter when Gerry approached him with a concerned look.


    “I was about to finish the task you assigned me, but that ke Langstaff guy swooped in and stole the spotlight,” Gerry reported.


    Instead of directing his frustration at Gerry, Caden furrowed his brow.


    “ke Langstaff?” The surname stirred something in his memory.


    He knew who ke was.


    It seemed Caden had missed the main issue; instead, he fixated on ke’s identity.


    Gerry, confused, asked, “You’re not worried about Alicia falling for him? You’re more concerned about who he is? Are you nning to do business with him or something?”


    Caden looked around but couldn’t spot Alicia.


    ke was sitting by himself.


    Caden then asked slowly, “If you were a woman, who would you choose? ke or me?”


    Gerry responded without hesitation, “Probably ke.


    I’ve known you so long that it’s be a bit dull.


    Maybe a change would be refreshing.”Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    Caden was left speechless.


    He decided not to press further.


    “Which room is Alicia changing in?”


    Gerry, sensing what Caden might be nning, replied, “What about the favor you asked of me? Don’t you need me to handle that anymore?”


    “What could you really do?” Caden said coldly.


    Gerry asked, “Can I still produce the film I want?”


    “That depends on my mood,” Caden replied, his tone sharp.


    Gerry was left speechless.


    Alicia had changed into a simple gown.


    The dressing room door was locked, and a maid was assisting her with her hairstyle as they conversed.


    Caden quietly opened the door and entered.


    The dress she had worn earlier was hung aside, near Alicia’s phone.


    Caden picked up her phone.


    He assumed she might have updated her lock screen password, but to his surprise, it was disabled.


    He swiped it open easily.


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