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

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

a deep breath, Caden got out of the

the cut on Caden's

irritably, walking away from the

in her intoxicated state, and answered Caden's questions without

up to her floor and opened the

switch with his free hand. There

he didn't feel anything, but the

gradually intensifying. Caden gritted his teeth and released his foot with a grunt of

at Alice, who was still unconscious, with a string of curses ready. But he

her

on. The apartment wasn't

placed Alicia

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

the medicine on the table. “They're antihistamines.

to leave, but Alice's hand suddenly shot out, grabbing him by

her

her mouth to speak, but before she

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

together and looked out the window. All the lights

must have been

her hand, but Alice reacted quickly, lunging at him and wrapping her arms

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

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

appeared on the screen: it was

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

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

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

to wash the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck and murmured, “It

know who I am?"

Alice didn't respond.

Warm tears were sliding down his neck and disappearing into his