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.

moment, Hank spoke again. “Are we really going to leave her

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

breath, Caden got out of the car. “Pass me

As he did so, he noticed the cut on Caden's hand. “Mr. “Ward, did a stray

huffed irritably, walking away from the car without

intoxicated state, and answered Caden's questions without hesitation. It didn't take long for

her up to her floor and

light switch with his free hand. There was a clicking

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

his teeth and released his

at Alice, who was still unconscious, with a string of curses ready. But he

better to scold her

Caden found the light switch and flipped it on. The apartment wasn't big, it only had

placed Alicia on the

hostility toward Caden was nowhere to

the table.

started to leave, but Alice's hand suddenly

looked at her with a slight

to speak, but before she

and then her hand moved from Caden's

lips together and looked out the window. All the

have been

tried to let go of her hand, but Alice

time he'd seen her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be tough and brave?” I have sneered. “What, are

anything. In fact, she was absolutely terrified. She didn't even care if Caden made fun

the screen: it was from the apartment complex's group chat, informing tenants that the power would be restored

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

to look at him and obediently opened her mouth. Although her mind was still clouded, she was aware of her actions. Without much thought, she clicked her tongue against Caden's finger as he placed the pill in

at the warm, wet sensation against his skin. “You're still the temptress, even when it comes to something as mundane

quickly in her mouth. She

who I am?" he

Alice didn't respond.

Warm tears were sliding down his