Chapter 399

Ciara sighed. “With such a strong rival, don’t you feel any sense of urgency?”

Caden chuckled lightly. “Alicia doesn’t like the hypocritical type.”

Ciara’s tone turned sarcastic. “Right, she prefers those who are stubbornly aloof.”

Caden was speechless. Whose grandmother are you, really?

Having observed everything, Ciara understood that Blake was no ordinary man. “Let me tell you something: anyone associated with the Ward family should never be underestimated. Stay vigilant,” she warned.

After Ciara left, Caden remained standing in silence, lost in thought. Blake closed the door behind him and approached Caden, his expression filled with regret. “Caden, Ray doesn’t want to leave. Since I plan to stay in Warrington for a while, would it be alright if he stayed here temporarily?”

Caden wasn’t one to make a fuss. “Alright.”

Blake’s face lit up. “Thank you.”

Caden retorted, “That’s a bit hypocritical, even for you. There’s no one else around, so you don’t need to put on an act.”

Blake remained unfazed. “I genuinely appreciate it. Even if you’re grumpy and pretentious, I owe you one.”

Caden replied flatly, “If you truly mean it, then stay away from my woman.”

Blake raised an eyebrow. “What’s the matter? Are you worried I might beat you?”

Caden scoffed. “What do you think you have that could possibly compete with me?”

Blake was fully aware of his limitations. He never intended to compete with Caden for Alicia’s affections. Whether Alicia had feelings for Caden or not, he understood he simply didn’t have the means to surpass him. Still, speaking as a man, Blake said, “Alicia is truly a wonderful woman. If you genuinely care for her, please don’t put each other through unnecessary torment.”

Caden remained silent, Blake’s words stirring irritation. He responded coldly, “What happens between Alicia and me is none of your concern.”

Blake sighed, realizing he was in Caden’s domain and had no desire to create conflict. He decided to end the conversation and leave.

As time passed, Blake became more familiar with Joy Mansion, and Ray began to engage more with Ciara. When in a stable mood, he was a well-mannered child. Ciara grew fond of him, and Blake noticed this each time he visited, bringing gifts for both Ray and Ciara to show his gratitude.

A month passed quickly. Blake found himself visiting more often than Caden, who, caught up in work, had only visited once, while Blake had come five or six times. One day, Ciara casually remarked, “So which one of you is actually my grandson?”