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.

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

He practically dragged himself in and out of consciousness, and yet he refused to call

got out of the

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

huffed irritably, walking away

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

floor

Alicia with one arm as he reached for the light switch with his free hand. There

didn't feel anything, but the

pain began to build, gradually intensifying. Caden gritted his teeth and released his foot with

who was still unconscious, with a string of curses

to scold her when she was awake and

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

placed Alicia

her eyes. Thanks to the alcohol, her usual hostility

table. “They're antihistamines. Don’t

but Alice's hand suddenly shot out, grabbing him by

looked at her with a slight

to speak, but before

and then her hand moved

together and looked out the window. All the lights in

have

her hand, but

her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to

fact, she was absolutely terrified. She didn't even care if Caden

still had his phone, so he turned on the flashlight 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 in half an

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

still clouded, she was aware of her

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

eyes still glassy. Without any water to wash the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck and murmured, “It

you know who I am?" he

Alice didn't respond.

a wetness in his throat. Warm tears were sliding