The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 33:

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Alice woke up to be unceremoniously dumped into the car.

Instinctively she curled up into a ball, her wide, wary eyes scanning the interior of the vehicle.

"Where are we going?" I have asked.

Hank turned to look at her and smiled reassuringly. “It's okay, Miss Bennett. It's just me and Mr. Ward. “You’re allergic to alcohol, so we’ll take you to the hospital right away.”

The mention of a hospital immediately made Alice nervous. "No! Please, can we not go?”

Hank paused, looking to Caden for guidance.

Caden, who was uncomfortable with hospitals, hesitated for a moment. Then his expression remained unreadable as he spoke. “Just stop by a pharmacy, get her some antihistamines, and then take her home.”

Hank agreed and started the car.

The car moved slowly along the road, although it was unable to avoid the sharp turns. With each turn, Alice's head seemed to spin even faster.

When they finally pulled up in front of her apartment, Alicia struggled to keep her eyes open and forced herself out of the car. As soon as her feet hit the ground, her knees buckled and she nearly passed out.

"Mr. Ward," Hank said, unable to bear the sight of her in that state. "Shouldn't we help her up?"

Caden watched Alicia through narrowed eyes as she staggered, swaying with every step.

“He can still walk, right?” Caden said dryly.

“I know Miss Bennett has a stubborn streak, Mr. Ward,” Hank said, “but she’s actually a very nice person.”

"If you're so worried, why don't you help her then?"

Hank felt a pang of unease at Caden's words. His grip on the steering wheel tightened, but he made no move to get out of the car.

Alice continued to fight, finally reaching the grass.

we really

his jaw. What a stubborn little thing. He practically dragged himself in and out of consciousness, and yet he refused to call

Caden got out of the car. “Pass me

medicine. As he did so, he noticed the

away

Caden's questions without hesitation. It

her up to her floor and opened the

he reached for the light switch with his free hand. There was a clicking sound, but

at his feet. At first he didn't feel anything, but the dim light in the hallway

build, gradually intensifying. Caden gritted his teeth and

was still unconscious, with a string of curses

to scold her when she was awake and

apartment wasn't

placed Alicia

fluttered and she narrowed her eyes. Thanks to the alcohol, her usual hostility toward Caden was nowhere

the table. “They're antihistamines. Don’t

but Alice's hand suddenly

her with a slight

speak, but before she could, her vision

couple of seconds, and then her hand moved from Caden's sleeve to his forearm,

looked out the window. All the

must have been a

he would leave, Alice approached Caden. He tried to let go of her hand, but Alice

remember the last time he'd seen her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be tough

stiffen, but she didn't say anything. In fact, she was absolutely terrified. She didn't

to illuminate the room. Coincidentally, a message appeared on the screen: it was from the apartment complex's group chat, informing tenants that the power would be restored

message to Alice before reaching for the medicine and popping out a pill. “Open your

at him and obediently opened her mouth. Although her mind was still clouded, she was aware of her actions. Without much

at the warm, wet sensation against his skin. “You're still the

still glassy. Without any water to wash the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled

know who I am?"

Alice didn't respond.

a wetness in his throat. Warm tears were sliding down his neck