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.

“Are we

remained expressionless, though a muscle ticked in his jaw. What a stubborn little thing. He practically

out of the

he did so, he noticed the cut on Caden's hand.

irritably, walking away from the car without

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

floor and opened the door

as he reached for the light switch with his

anything, but the dim light in the hallway revealed that he had stepped

to build, gradually intensifying. Caden gritted his teeth and

was still unconscious, with a string of curses ready. But he stopped

to scold her when she was awake and

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

Alicia

alcohol, her usual hostility toward Caden was

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

suddenly

at her with

mouth to speak, but before she

a couple of seconds, and then her hand moved

together and looked out the window. All the lights in the complex

have

hand, but Alice reacted quickly,

the last time he'd seen her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be

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

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

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

obediently opened her mouth. Although her mind was still clouded, she was aware of her actions. Without much thought, she

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

dissolved quickly in her

I

Alice didn't respond.

tears were sliding down his neck and disappearing