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.

again. “Are we

a stubborn little thing. He practically dragged himself in and out of consciousness, and yet

out of

the cut

irritably, walking away from the car without

intoxicated state, and answered Caden's questions without hesitation. It didn't take long for him to

to her floor and opened the

with one arm as he reached for the light switch with his free hand.

for a moment, staring at his feet. At first he didn't feel anything, but

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

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

scold her when she was awake

apartment wasn't big, it only had one bedroom, but it was clean and

placed Alicia on the

the alcohol, her usual hostility toward

the table. “They're

suddenly shot out, grabbing him by the

her with a slight

her mouth to speak, but before she

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

out the window. All the

have been

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

couldn't remember the last time he'd seen her this vulnerable. “Aren’t you supposed to be tough and brave?”

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

still 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 chat, informing tenants that the power would be

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

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

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

her eyes still glassy. Without any water to wash the pill down, it dissolved quickly in her mouth. She nuzzled Caden’s neck

you know who I am?" he asked

Alice didn't respond.

throat. Warm tears were sliding