The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 17:

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Alicia was shocked. She looked at Caden, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

Caden's expression remained inscrutable as he spoke briefly on the phone. His actions were always decisive and efficient, and this time was no different.

“Mr. “Ward?” Lilliana blinked, coming out of her daze in surprise. “What are you doing here?”

The commotion had already attracted the attention of passers-by, and a small crowd of curious onlookers was beginning to gather.

Lilliana tried to get out of the car, but Joshua grabbed her wrist, pulling her back.

“Stay in the car. There might be paparazzi lurking around here.” He rolled up the car window, keeping his gaze fixed on Alicia and Caden through the glass. “I’ll handle this.”

Lilliana was still irritated. She had planned to humiliate Alicia but she hadn't expected Caden to be there. How did the two of them know each other?

Lilliana put her sunglasses back on, muttering under her breath in frustration, “That bitch! It hasn’t even been that long since your divorce, and she’s already with your brother!”

Joshua's face darkened at his words. As much as I have hated to admit it, Lilliana's comment stung.

He clenched his jaw, unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out of the car.

The first thing Joshua noticed was how Alicia was holding Caden's jacket around her shoulders. She stood behind Caden, seemingly expecting him to protect her from everything.

The sight fueled Joshua's anger, and his expression grew grimmer with each step he took toward them.

"Caden," he acknowledged, then reached for Alicia's hand.

“Give him back his jacket,” Joshua snapped. “I’ll take you home.”

Alice didn't even give him a chance to touch her. She pulled her hand away, her face indifferent as she asked, "Who are you?"

Caden remained impassive, his face showing no emotion. The confrontation between Joshua and Alicia seemed insignificant to him, but he stood firmly between them, a silent barrier.

“Stop being so stubborn,” Joshua said through gritted teeth. “Your clothes are soaked. You need to come home with me, right now.”

your dreams," Alice replied

her point, she grabbed Caden's sleeve and clung

at her delicate fingers. When he looked up again, he found Alicia staring at him, looking

home, Mr.

the hell are you acting all shy and flirty

wrapped his arm around Alicia's waist, pulling her into his embrace. He looked at his brother with a smile. “You should mind your

glanced at the car behind them, reminding Joshua that

clenched into fists, his frustration

moment, Hank drove up next to them. Without another word, Caden put Alicia in his car and they drove off, while the curious

shut, Alicia let go of

response, he nonchalantly smoothed the wrinkles from his sleeves where she had grabbed him. “You're just throwing me aside after using me to your

side of the back seat, sitting up straight with her legs pressed together and her hands in her lap. “Not at

tighter around his waist. After a moment of reflection, he

asked, his eyes narrowed at the notification from his

got coffee stains on it. “You probably

his phone. “This isn't nearly enough. “That

stunned by his audacity. Why was he being

exactly?"

me another thousand fifty,” Caden

of second-hand

in his seat, his tone lazy. “If you

finished speaking when Alice

was Caden's turn to

not finished yet. She continued: "Why don't you be so kind and give

a word, he unlocked his phone and accepted the

a

she tugged at the collar of her shirt

Caden always carried a change of

extra shirts

his offer. “It's okay. “I’ll take a shower

to knock me out,” Caden replied flatly, without even looking at her. “It's starting to stink in this

had she suddenly sworn off coffee forever? Still, she felt uncomfortable

her reluctance, Caden closed the partition, blocking Hank's view of the backseat. Alicia carefully removed her jacket. “Can you turn around,