The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 19:

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The sleek black car stopped in front of the old apartment complex.

Alicia got out without looking back, her heels clicking softly on the pavement as she drove away. Inside the car, Hank watched her retreating figure.

With a wry smile at the corner of his lips, he broke the silence. “Mr. Ward, you like Miss Bennett, don't you?”

Caden's face remained impassive, his expression as unreadable as ever.

"Have you been drinking? What's this nonsense about?"

Hank cleared his throat awkwardly, sensing a change in the atmosphere. “But if you didn't like her, then why did you kiss her?”

A slight crease formed between Caden's brows as he turned his head just enough to catch Hank's gaze in the rearview mirror. “If the moment called for it, I could kiss anyone, even you.”

Hank blinked, completely caught off guard. “Huh?”

Caden, uninterested in Hank's confusion, looked away at the weathered building before them.

The place was old, not exactly rundown, but far from comfortable, with peeling paint and windows that had looked better days. Compared to Joshua's luxurious villa, it was a stark contrast, a far cry from the life Alicia had known. It was clear she had left with nothing but her pride, and this apartment was the bitter reminder.

Typical Joshua. He never left anything for those he discarded.

Leaning back in his seat, Caden's fingers drummed rhythmically on the armrest, his expression cold and distant. “Let's go.”

At the hospital, Lilliana lay in bed, stiff with worry.

She rested her hands on her small belly, her breathing was labored, and she barely dared to move. Fear for the baby consumed all her thoughts.

Joshua hovered over her, obedient and attentive. He catered to her every whim, making sure the press never found out where they were. Every detail was handled with precision: not a single photograph could be allowed to leak to the media.

He exhaled slowly, finally finding a moment of peace, although it was far from restful. Lilliana, whose earlier anger had been softened by his efforts,

ever, until Joshua began to gently coax her. Slowly, she slowed and let him hold her, though a shadow

he

silent, his gaze

from his

in his seat, avoiding Lilliana's curious

Mr. Ward dropped Ms. Yates off at the apartment complex and left shortly after. We have maintained close surveillance throughout the night and no one else

Joshua deleted the message, his

discharged from the hospital, the first thing she heard was news about

he muttered, his eyebrows furrowing in disbelief. Had he heard correctly? A sneer spread across his lips.

with an amused smile, nodded. “Yes, that's right. Alicia, Joshua’s

digging into her palm

Gerry arched an eyebrow innocently. “I hadn't heard. “I thought you

if Gerry held some unspoken grudge against her. But she quickly dismissed the thought, deciding

against me,” he said with a dismissive wave of

couldn't help but burst out laughing, his howls

betting on Alice,” he

smile faltered, a chill

it too hard,” she added with a chuckle. “Caden supports you. “I’m just doing it for

apparent lack of

as she left, she quickly took out

that composer, Iris?”

worried, absentmindedly replied, “Who

around to make sure no one was listening. “You know, the ghostwriter. Find

from his task. “You're working with Caden now,” he replied flatly. “Don't cheat; “you’ll just get

eyes flashed with fierce determination. “I'm competing against

rise to fame had been rapid, but her new songs? They lacked the spark that had

needed to crush Alice, but composing his

and he finally turned his attention away from his