Chapter 482:

He took a deep breath, his anger fading as he realized it had been misplaced.

Straightening the papers on the table, he muttered, “I’ll go check on her.”

Alicia nodded, acknowledging his decision with a simple grunt.

“I’ll keep myself busy here.”

Caden glanced at her, holding her gaze for a moment before turning to leave.

As expected, Yolanda greeted him with a smile, acting as if their previous conversation had never happened.

She looped her arm through his without hesitation, but Caden gently detached himself.

“Just tell me what you need, Yolanda.”

They exchanged a few brief words, and then Caden signaled to Hank.

“Could you grab the car keys from my office?”

When Alicia saw Hank returning alone, she couldn’t resist asking, “Did Yolanda leave?”

Hank paused and glanced back.

“She’s about to head out,” he said.

Alicia felt a wave of relief.

Perhaps this wouldn’t be as challenging as she’d feared.

“Good,” she replied quietly.

As Hank located Caden’s car keys, he hesitated again.

Alicia noticed it and raised an eyebrow.

“Doesn’t Caden have a lot to handle right now in the company? Where’s he going?”

She knew that car was Caden’s personal ride; he rarely used it unless it was for something important.

Hank shifted uncomfortably.

“Mr.

Ward and Miss Moss are heading out… together.”

Alicia’s heart skipped a beat.

“They’re going out together?” she echoed, trying to mask her reaction.

“Yes,” Hank confirmed, uncertain of what to say.

Caden had only asked him to bring the keys, meaning he intended to drive alone with Yolanda.

Alicia’s chest tightened with worry, though she tried to keep her expression calm.

“Did he mention where they were going?” Hank shook his head.

Not wanting to keep Caden waiting, he quickly excused himself and left.

Unable to resist, Alicia moved to the window, peering down at the street below.

She spotted Yolanda slipping into the passenger seat, Caden in the driver’s seat beside her.

Alicia’s heart clenched.

Was history repeating itself?

The wounds from before were still fresh.

Why would Caden agree to go out alone with Yolanda? Was he trying to punish her for what she had said earlier, or was he just unable to say no to her?

After a moment of hesitation, Alicia pulled out her phone, opened her chat with Caden, and carefully typed a message.

After a few moments of indecision, she hit send: “Where are you going?”

A few minutes later, Caden’s reply flashed across Alicia’s screen: “Didn’t you say I should handle the problem?”

Alicia read the message, feeling her stomach twist uncomfortably.

The sarcasm in his words stung, making her feel like he was being deliberately petty.

She hadn’t intended to provoke jealousy, nor was she trying to push him toward Yolanda.

Anger bubbled up as she typed back: “I overstepped today.

I won’t give unsolicited advice again.”

Caden didn’t respond.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Frustrated, Alicia left the company and threw herself into her work at the gallery, hoping the business would keep her mind off him.

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