NovelUpdateChapter 435: "I don't know," she said calmly.
"He doesn't need to report the details of his business trips to me." Blake straightened up.
"So, he said it was a business trip?" "Yes." Blake's brows furrowed.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of injustice on Alicia's behalf.
"He lied to you," he blurted out, his words tumbling out before he could stop himself.
Ray's chaotic playing seemed to echo the turmoil rising in Alicia's heart.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What do you mean?" she asked.
Blake, wanting to be truthful, spoke carefully.
"Even though I didn't interact much with Caden when we were kids, everyone knew about his betrothal to Yolanda.
It was arranged by both families.
I know it rarely comes up now, but everyone in our circle knows.
Before I chere, a mutual friend toldthat Caden was seen at the Moss family's residence today." "He is there to attend to family obligations," Alicia replied.
Blake's eyes widened.
"You knew?" Alicia's face remained as serene as ever.
"Yes, I knew." "Then why didn't you tell me? Why pretend like you didn't know all along? Are you letting Caden take advantage of you?" Blake asked, his tone laced with concern.
"How is this any of your concern?" Alicia finally snapped, her patience wearing thin.
Blake's expression shifted slightly, and he apologized softly, sounding awkward and embarrassed.
"I apologize," he said, his voice filled with regret.
"I overstepped." Alicia let out a long breath and shook her head.
"I know you mean well, but I have my own way of handling things between Caden and me." Blake pressed his lips into a thin line, nodding in silent acknowledgment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was clear that Alicia was the more vulnerable party in her relationship with Caden.
Even if she tried to play mind games, she would only end up losing.
Blake knew he was risking their friendship, but he decided to tell her the truth anyway.
"The reason I was so agitated earlier," he began, “is because Yolanda posted a photo with Caden on her social media." He paused, choosing his words carefully.
"Her caption... the implication... Well, she used words that could easily lead to several misunderstandings." Alicia didn't ask Blake to show her the photo.
She knew Yolanda's nature too well.
The woman had enough cunning to turn white into black.
Alicia feared that seeing the photo would only cloud her judgment, and she didn't want to lose her composure in Blake's presence.
Whatever the truth was, Caden would explain it to her once he returned.
Alicia added, "Mr.
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