The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 56:

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Alice pointed to a large vase nearby. “I’ve been here for a while, hiding behind that.”

Caden, amused, commented, “You're quite the expert at hiding. “You could probably join the CIA.”

As he was splitting the mangosteen in half, he was interrupted by Alice, who picked up one half and asked, “You didn't share our chat logs with Joshua, did you?” Given Joshua's nature, he would surely have mentioned it already.

“Are you worried he’ll find out?” Caden asked.

Alice savored the mangosteen, enjoying its sweetness, and playfully reached for the piece closest to Caden's mouth.

Caden was momentarily speechless.

Alice, eating confidently, said, “You heard Joshua. My relationship with him has evolved, and I don't want any misunderstandings.”

Caden laughed softly. “You really agreed to be his lover?”

Alice grimaced slightly at the question, but agreed.

Caden watched her intently, his expression unreadable. I remembered how Alicia had collected when Joshua had touched her hand earlier in the yard.

However, Caden chose to remain silent, not revealing his true reasons for visiting the Yates mansion.

Alice, looking at the remaining fruit, commented, “Why are these mangosteens so good? Aren’t you going to eat someone?”

me to peel them, just ask,”

more for me?

mangosteen, carefully peeled it, and offered it

mouth, Caden reminded her, “So

quickly covered her mouth,

funny how you and Joshua

for him often?” Caden asked, raising

to pay me a large sum just to cook for

increased. “You seem to be speaking rather harshly about your sugar

popped a grape into her mouth, disguising her slip with a playful lie. “It's all

made any noise.” With

with anger, knowing that

cooking for me. If it’s something Joshua likes, it

Alice sneered softly.

hadn't even agreed to cook for him, and

room just as

maid approached with a tray of

preferences as you have

of Alicia and

had retreated to his room after lunch. Once the guests had left, Shelia found a quiet corner

you and Alice get divorced?

and inhaling deeply, replied curtly: "Mom, stay out

subtext, Shelia, who had also been a lover, quickly grasped the implications.

was honest. “She'll most likely stay at the Yates mansion. It gives her a reason to stay under the pretext of

that his stay would not be permanent. "I will only see Alicia occasionally when she comes to visit