Chapter 52

Jade felt that Gemma had to know something, but even if she asked her now, she wouldn't tell her. That was okay, she would wait—until Gemma herself spoke up and begged her.

When Jade returned to the villa, Caelan hadn't come back yet. She thought for a moment, brewed a cup of lemon tea. and placed it on the table. It was Caelan's favorite. She also left a note under the cup—[I won't disrupt your life].

After doing all this, she returned to her room. She took a shower and went to bed, preparing for the press conference the next day.

When Caelan returned home, he visibly paused when he saw the women's slippers at the door. He had lived alone for many years, so having someone else around felt a bit strange. He saw the lemon tea on the table and pulled out the note beneath it. He glanced at it before crumpling it up and throwing it in the trash. Then, he picked up the lemon tea and took a sip.

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When Jade and Caelan appeared together at the press conference the next day, she was still