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 really going to leave her here,

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

Caden got out of

him the medicine. As he did so, he noticed the cut on

away

answered Caden's questions without hesitation. It didn't take long for him to get

her floor and opened the door to her

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

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

his teeth and released his foot with a

still unconscious, with a string

to scold her when she was awake

flipped it on. The apartment wasn't

placed Alicia

usual hostility toward Caden was nowhere to be

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

hand suddenly shot out, grabbing him by

her

to speak, but

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

out the window. All the lights in

must have

let go of her hand, but Alice reacted

time he'd seen her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be tough and brave?” I have sneered. “What, are you

she was absolutely terrified. She didn't even care if Caden made fun of her

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

the medicine

was aware of her actions.

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

the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck and murmured, “It tastes awful.” He could hear the whimper in

know who I am?" he asked

Alice didn't respond.

wetness in his throat. Warm tears were sliding