NovelUpdateChapter 537: Alicia gently pulled her hand away, but her expression froze as she noticed a sharp gaze through the car window.
Looking up, she saw Caden standing at the entrance, his eyes locked on them.
Alicia's heart sank like a stone.
Something had gone wrong.
Although she and Blake hadn't been particularly close, watching through rain-streaked car windows was a whole different experience.
It could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Alicia swung open the car door and stepped out.
Noticing Caden's looming presence, Blake didn't hesitate.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe grabbed an umbrella and followed her.
"Alicia, be careful not to get soaked!” he called out, but his words fell on deaf ears.
Once outside, Alicia met Caden's stormy gaze and instinctively slowed her pace as she approached him.
"When did you get back?" she asked, her mind racing as she grappled with the unexpected tension of being caught in such a situation for the first time.
Caden's expression hardened further.
Seeing Blake trailing behind with the umbrella, he asked coldly, "Should I have returned?” Alicia was momentarily speechless.
Caden had a temper that flared easily, often manifesting as passive-aggressiveness at the slightest provocation.
Not wanting to fuel the fire, she replied, “I waited for you, but you didn't show up.
Mr.
Langstaff happened to be leaving, so I accepted a ride with him." Caden let out a mocking laugh.
"Wait for me? I called, but you didn't answer.
Now I get it.
You were too busy with your shareholder." Alicia immediately frowned.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Standing beside Alicia, Blake held the umbrella, looking displeased.
"Caden, can't you stop blowing things out of proportion? Alicia just—” "I'm talking to my girlfriend.
Why don't you mind your own business?" Caden interrupted coldly.
"Get lost." Blake fell silent, stealing a sideways glance at Alicia.
Alicia's expression darkened as she turned to Blake, her voice tight with restraint.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Mr.
Langstaff, you should head back." Her words were heavy with suppressed frustration, a clear signal that she was holding back her temper.
The atmosphere thickened, charged with tension.
Blake suggested, "Alicia, why don't you get into Caden's car first? I'll explain everything to him." Alicia hesitated for a moment.
However, Caden's deep voice broke the silence.
"Get in the car." He was eager to see what tricks Blake might try to pull today.
Feeling suffocated by the escalating , Alicia walked away.
After all, they were at Joy Mansion-no one no dared causeam e scene here.
Once Alicia closed the car door, Blake looked at Caden and asked, "Why did you cso late?" The content is on cand novelenglish.net! Caden's disdain for Blake was unmistakable.
With a sneer, he responded, "In what capacity are you askingthat?" Blake took a steadying breath, his voice calm yet firm. "Your attitude is just like that of your overbearing uncle."
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