Chapter 546:


    The temperature seemed fine, but a chill had crept down her spine.


    Rubbing her arms, Alicia checked her phone, unsure how many times she’d done so already—still, no message from Caden.


    Typical.


    He was an expert at keeping his distance.


    Huffing, she set her phone aside, determined to focus on work instead.


    Just then, her phone rang.


    It was Caden.


    Alicia’s heart skipped a beat, but she took her time before answering.


    “What?” she snapped, her tone sharp.


    Hank, who was holding the phone on speaker for Caden, blinked in surprise at her tone and nced at his boss.


    Caden’s expression barely shifted, though a faint smirk touched his lips.


    Clearing his throat, Hank said, “Uh, Ms.


    Bet, it’s me.”


    Alicia’s tone softened.


    “Oh, Hank, sorry about that.


    Thought it was that jerk, Caden.”


    Caden’s smirk disappeared, his brow furrowing.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    She had thoroughly shredded his reputation.


    Hank kept a straight face and ryed Caden’s message.


    “Mr.


    Ward wanted to check in on how you’re handling the ke situation.”


    Alicia bristled.


    “If he’s sopetent, why is he asking me? He might as well just shut down my gallery while he’s at it.”


    Hank stiffened, inwardly sighing.


    Why did he have to get dragged into their spat?


    Without warning, Caden took the phone, his voice cold.


    “This is yourst chance.


    Out of respect for my nephew, I’m letting you handle this your way so he can leave with some dignity.


    If it were up to me, he’d be out of Warrington, disgraced.”


    Unfazed, Alicia retorted, “Oh, really? I’d love to see Mr.


    Langstaff in such a state.”


    Caden was momentarily speechless.


    Caden was well aware of Alicia’s keen intellect, yet the sharpness she disyed took him by surprise.


    Her words were so infuriating that he felt he might burst with anger.


    Beep beep beep.


    Abruptly, the call was disconnected.


    Caden’s face, previously cheerful, turned grim instantly.


    He flung his phone to the side, reminded of how he had shattered Alicia’s phone into pieces during their argument earlier that evening.


    He decided he ought to buy her a recement.


    “Drive to the phone shop,” Cadenmanded coldly.


    Hank, knowing better than toment, followed the order.


    In the store, Caden selected thetest and most luxurious pink model and had it gift-wrapped.


    Aware of their recent disagreement, Hank suggested, “Should I deliver it, Mr.


    Ward?”


    Caden responded, “What else? She’s likely missing me, but I’m not going to give her that pleasure.”


    Hankined inwardly, “Is being stubborn really beneficial? You seem quite self-satisfied.”


    After they exited the phone store, Caden stopped at a nearby jewelry shop.


    His attention was drawn to an exquisite aquamarine ne, symbolizing calm and rity.


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