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.

the bathroom, Alicia found Monica standing by the window. Just as Monica was about to draw the

that,” Monica sneered disdainfully. “What's wrong with him? Acting like he’s suddenly madly in love with you after all

dropped

Love? Joshua?

If he really cared, he wouldn't have

done with him for

girls were falling asleep, Monica suddenly sat up

slight pause, she continued, “My father mentioned that the buyer's name was Lillian. Is that the name of Joshua’s

and grabbed onto Monica's arm as if

raced, scanning every possible “Lillian” related to

them, and each name was confused with the next,

anyone about his wedding anniversary. Only someone close to him, someone truly important, would know such a

woman, whom I have protected so

whispered, "Thank you, Monica. You've been

a good night's sleep if she wanted to get

range with a

will have to claim it yourself. I

instinct was to be on guard, least it be

look at the screen of his phone changed his mind. The number was a luxury

are you talking

«From her wedding ring.»

Oh.

thoughts immediately returned to the man from that

heart jumped

seconds later he received

as she read the words

the founder of Crest Group, a high-tech company known around the world for its cloud robots and high-tech microchips. Her mind was reeling. Who the hell had she slept with that

the address again and her eyes widened at the

"My God.

to the Blizzard building, Alice quickly checked the list of Crest Group shareholders. Hmm… They all had foreign-sounding names, each of them over fifty years

Foreigners…

man's

her flushed cheeks, feeling a

building, Alicia couldn't shake the surreal feeling that was taking