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 leave

jaw. What a stubborn little thing. He

got out of the car. “Pass me the

complied, handing him the medicine. As he did so, he noticed the

walking away

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

floor and opened the door

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

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

to build, gradually intensifying. Caden gritted his

looked at Alice, who was still unconscious, with a string

better to scold her when she was awake and

flipped it on. The apartment wasn't big,

Alicia on the

she narrowed her eyes. Thanks to the alcohol, her usual hostility toward Caden was nowhere to be seen. If anything,

medicine on the table. “They're antihistamines.

to leave, but Alice's hand suddenly shot

her with

but before she could, her vision went

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

looked out the

must have been

let go of her hand, but Alice reacted quickly, lunging

“Aren’t you supposed to be tough and brave?” I have sneered. “What, are you actually afraid of

felt Alicia stiffen, but she didn't say anything. In fact, she was absolutely terrified. She didn't even care if Caden made fun of

room. Coincidentally, a message appeared on the

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

was still clouded, she was aware of her actions. Without much thought, she clicked her tongue against Caden's finger as

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

blinked, her 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 tastes awful.” He could hear

you know who I am?" he

Alice didn't respond.

in his throat. Warm tears were sliding down his neck and disappearing into