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 a red mark

usually so accommodating, but

further at that moment. “Go rest

Alice questioned the wisdom of resting

me to be in your room?” he asked, his

today," Joshua reassured

someone might see it," Alice insisted,

her, “With my permission,

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

pressed her lips together

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

scoff. “What makes you

was palpable as he clenched his fists. “You two have always been at odds. Why did you help her at the police

an old classmate. I was just

Joshua persisted,

just about old-school

His tone was accusatory.

into a chair in the side room, crossing his legs, and

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

Joshua's expression instantly darkened.

crossing the

unfazed, replied, “Just one question. “Why so

indifference towards women eclipsed by

exchanging glances… it all unsettled him deeply. “Alicia

was hollow, the amusement not reaching

family heiress, and now you're back

on.