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.

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

a muscle ticked in his jaw. What a stubborn little thing. He practically dragged himself in and out of

Caden got out of the car. “Pass me the

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

away from the

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

up to her floor and opened

the light switch with his free hand. There was a clicking sound, but the lights

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

gritted his teeth

looked at Alice, who was still unconscious, with a

better to scold her when she

switch and flipped it on. The apartment wasn't big, it

carefully placed Alicia on the

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

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

started to leave, but Alice's hand suddenly shot out,

her with a slight

to speak, but before she

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

his lips together and looked out the

must have

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

supposed to be tough and brave?” I have sneered. “What, are you

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

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

relayed the message to Alice before reaching for the medicine and popping out a

aware of her actions. Without much thought, she clicked her tongue against Caden's finger as he placed the pill in her

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

in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck

I

Alice didn't respond.

a wetness in his throat. Warm tears were