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.

peace, although it

persisted, stubborn as ever, until Joshua began to gently coax her. Slowly, she slowed and let him hold her, though a shadow of warning still

you yell at me like that again," he muttered, his voice low

silent, his gaze

soft ring from his phone

seat, avoiding Lilliana's

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

from the hospital, the first

eyebrows furrowing in disbelief. Had he heard correctly? A sneer spread across his lips. “Do you want to compete

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

her nails digging into her palm as she gritted her

eyebrow innocently. “I hadn't heard. “I thought you were still

making her wonder if Gerry held some unspoken grudge against

don't care if Alicia competes against me,” he said with a dismissive

help but burst out laughing,

he said, his voice casual

faltered, a chill running through

“Caden supports

Lilliana scoffed at Gerry's apparent

left, she quickly took out her

locate that composer, Iris?” he

worried, absentmindedly replied, “Who

looked around

“You're working with Caden now,” he

“I'm competing against

her new songs?

needed to crush Alice, but composing his own

waver, and he finally turned his attention