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.

again. “Are we really going to

remained expressionless, though a muscle ticked in his jaw. What a stubborn little thing. He practically dragged himself in and out of consciousness, and

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

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

irritably, walking away from the car

docile in her intoxicated state, and answered Caden's questions without hesitation. It didn't take long for him to

her floor

reached for the light switch with his free hand. There was a clicking

for a moment, staring at his feet. At first he didn't feel anything, but the dim

Caden gritted his teeth and released

with a

her when she was awake and

apartment wasn't big, it only had one bedroom, but

carefully placed Alicia on the

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

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

started to leave, but Alice's hand suddenly shot out, grabbing him by the

looked at her with a

speak, but before she could, her

couple of seconds, and then her hand moved from Caden's

his lips together and looked out the window. All the lights

have

leave, Alice approached Caden. He tried to let go of her hand, but Alice reacted quickly, lunging at him and wrapping her

her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be tough and brave?” I

fact, she was absolutely

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

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

was aware of her actions. Without

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

any water to wash the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck and

I am?" he asked

Alice didn't respond.

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