The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 7:

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Alicia soaked in the warmth of the bath, letting the gentle steam envelope her like a cocoon.

When Monica found out that it was Caden who had brought Alicia back, she couldn't stop chattering, her eyes shining with excitement.

«The Yates family scandal was the talk of the town back in the day! Who would have thought Caden would come back? And now, with the name he's made for himself, he doesn't really need the inheritance, does he? So why show up? To make Joshua’s life a living hell? My God, it's like a soap opera come to life: two brothers at odds. One is your soon-to-be ex-husband, the other is your nemesis. "So who are you rooting for, Alicia?"

But Alice's mind was elsewhere, and Monica's constant chatter had faded into the background.

"Alice? Hey, land to Alice!"

Only then did Alice return to reality.

“Huh? Sorry, did you just say something?”

“Are you okay? You seem… distracted.” Monica's eyes narrowed in concern, gently pressing her hand against Alicia's forehead. “You're not coming down with anything, are you?”

Alice shook her head, but the fog in her mind persisted.

“I'm fine,” she murmured, her thoughts wandering again. Was Caden really the man from that fateful night? The smell, the way he moved, the sound of his voice… it was all too familiar.

I have tried to recall the details of that night. The private cinema had been shrouded in shadows, the only light coming from the faint glow of the screen.

Plus, she was so absorbed in the moment that she hadn't bothered to study the man's face.

Alice frowned. A sinking feeling continued to gnaw at her…

With a frustrated sigh, she pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind. She stepped out of the tub and dried her wet hair.

Just as she wrapped herself in a towel, her phone ranged on the counter.

He looked at the screen and frowned. Joshua, again.

He kept calling. Without hesitation, Alice blocked the number and tapped the screen with her finger.

she came out of the bathroom, Alicia found Monica standing by the window. Just as Monica was about to draw the curtains, Alicia saw

disdainfully. “What's wrong with him? Acting like he’s suddenly madly in love with you

shrugged and dropped

Love? Joshua?

he really cared, he wouldn't

was done with him

the two girls were falling asleep, Monica

just remembered that the person who bought the drugs wasn’t Joshua.” After a slight pause, she continued, “My father mentioned that the buyer's name was Lillian.

side and grabbed onto Monica's arm as

every possible “Lillian” related

many of them, and each name was confused with the next, so it was impossible

one thing she knew: Joshua had never told anyone about his wedding anniversary. Only someone close to him, someone truly important, would

whom I have

into a thin line as she whispered, "Thank you, Monica. You've been a great help. For tonight, let's try

night's sleep if she wanted to get revenge on those

phone range with a call

for, but you will have to claim it

was to be on guard, least it

screen of his phone changed his mind. The number was a luxury one

are you talking about?”

«From her wedding ring.»

Oh.

returned to the man from that

jumped

caller abruptly hung up on him and seconds later he received a text message with

caught as she read the

high-tech company known around the world for its

the address again and her eyes widened at the last detail: the address

"My God.

checked the list of Crest Group shareholders. Hmm… They all

Foreigners…

the man's

Alice stroked her flushed cheeks,

logo of the Blizzard building, Alicia couldn't