The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 25:

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Joshua remained calm and collected. “Alicia, you know what I want.”

“Not really,” Alicia replied. “Since you’re in the hospital, maybe you should consider getting a mental health evaluation.” And she ended the call.

Joshua didn't call back.

After taking a moment to compose herself, Alicia turned to Caden. “Your father is seriously ill.”

Caden remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable.

Then he pulled out his phone and made a call. His instructions were clear. “Do whatever it takes to keep him alive.”

Alicia’s eyes flickered briefly in surprise. She'd heard rumors that Caden and Jerald had never gotten along. Given how unforgiving Caden could be, she figured he wouldn't care at this point.

It seemed that he still had some regard for the family… or perhaps it was more a matter of securing the inheritance. Alice preferred not to ask any more questions or to think about it any further.

After a brief pause, she made her position clear. “I have divorced Joshua. “I will not help him any more.” This also meant that she would not oppose Caden. She had no intention of getting involved with anyone.

Caden's eyes lost their coldness as he looked at her. “You give up so quickly?”

Alice nodded in response.

Caden seemed intrigued. “With your personality, I was hoping you would turn Joshua’s world upside down.”

Alice felt a sharp pain in her chest, followed by overwhelming fatigue. She opened the window slightly to let in some fresh air. The wind stung her eyes. “I don't have the strength to fight it, and I don't need to.”

His words came out firmly, but his voice was so soft that even an outsider could sense the lingering emotion and attachment.

Gerry supports you, at least you’ve been able

released yet. It’s too early to talk

raised his eyebrows, sarcasm spilling from his eyes. “Hasn’t Gerry’s

feeling

mean by ‘support for me’?” The way he said it made it sound

“Oh, I must

boil. He acted as if he hadn't said

she had no solid ground. If she didn't, the anger inside her would continue

very skilled at this,

“Not often, only when

she asked, “Caden, do

question. “Did you leave me any dignity when you

about what she had done. Her expression softened slightly.

of amusement. “Was I the one who opened

taken back by the sudden change of subject. Without missing a beat, she added, “And I was the one who unbuckled my

She quickly tried to interrupt

continued in a calm tone, “And I was the one who took off my

hesitation, Alice lunged at him and covered his mouth

at him. “I said stop talking!”

off the music, obviously paying close attention, his ears practically tuned into their conversation,

could Caden have no sense of

He stood still as she pressed herself against him, then whispered, “So who started all

heat radiating from him. She quickly

little escapade?” A tingle ran down

"If I'd known it was you that night, I would have rather died

it was this body you so detest that you clung to and

burning. In a fit of rage, she bit his

the spot where