The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 55:

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Alicia looked away and continued rubbing her forehead, preferring not to engage Joshua in conversation.

Joshua gently pulled her to his side, trying to keep some distance from Caden.

He greeted Caden in a polite but distant tone. “Caden.”

Alicia discreetly moved her hand away, wiping the area of ​​her dress where Joshua had touched it.

Caden responded with a slight curl of his lips, his casual acknowledgment.

Joshua then asked, “You are always so busy. How did you manage to bring Alice here today?”

Caden replied nonchalantly, “It was just a chance encounter.”

“Quite a coincidence, isn't it?” Joshua commented, his tone still dripping with hostility.

Caden let out a soft chuckle.

"If you're intrigued by the coincidence, maybe you should ask your ex-wife," I suggested.

This left Alicia speechless, as Caden's insinuation seemed to hint at a romance.

Wasn't Caden the one who offered to take her?

Joshua's intense gaze made Alicia uncomfortable, so she decided to use a tactic from the book.

“I was walking too fast and accidentally bumped into Caden,” she explained quietly, her hand still on her forehead. Feeling overwhelmed, she added, “I feel a little dizzy. Can I come in and rest for a while?”

away, revealing

was not usually so accommodating, but she

to inquire further at that moment. “Go rest in

the wisdom

be in your room?” he

here today," Joshua reassured

it," Alice

confidently reassured her, “With my permission, no one will

gently guided Alice by the shoulders inside. “Proceed, I need

pressed her lips together

face Caden, a rare moment given that they usually avoided each other. “Do you have any interest

with a disdainful scoff. “What makes you think

frustration was palpable as he clenched his fists. “You two have always been at odds. Why did you

an old classmate. I was just helping her out.

Joshua

just about old-school ties, is

His tone was accusatory.

side room, crossing his legs, and smiled

then added provocatively, “Does it bother you to think there might be something going on between me

Joshua's expression instantly darkened.

crossing

unfazed, replied, “Just one question. “Why

usual indifference towards

the station, of them arriving together today, of them exchanging glances… it all unsettled him deeply. “Alicia is with me now,” Joshua

the

to the Green family heiress, and

able to move on. She