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.

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

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

out of the car. “Pass me

noticed the

irritably, walking away from the

docile in her intoxicated state, and answered Caden's questions without hesitation. It

up to her floor and opened

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

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

Caden gritted his teeth and

who was still unconscious, with a string of curses

better to scold her when she

it on. The apartment wasn't big,

Alicia

the alcohol, her usual hostility toward Caden was nowhere to be seen. If anything, she looked dazed and

the table.

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

looked at her with a slight

but before she could, her vision went

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

the window. All

have been

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

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

was absolutely terrified. She didn't even care if Caden made

Coincidentally, 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 pill. “Open your

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

“You're still the temptress, even when it comes to something as mundane as

quickly in her

who I am?"

Alice didn't respond.

in his throat. Warm tears were sliding