The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 59:

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The rain was pouring down, hitting the ground with every drop. A sudden clap of thunder made Georgia shriek, her hands instinctively clutching at Shelia.

The disgusting smell of dog poop still clung to her, and Shelia's expression twisted in disgust. With a push, Shelia pushed Georgia away.

Caden laughed softly. “Why are you screaming, Georgia? Alicia is the one in trouble. “That thunder sounds like nature is giving her a warning.”

Alicia gave her a cold look. The rain was only getting worse, and Shelia, fed up pushed, Georgia aside and hurried inside to wash up.

Another rumble of thunder echoed overhead. For a moment, Caden's face darkened as he looked at Alice. For some unknown reason, she had stepped into the pond, her hands moving frantically as if searching for something.

The heavy rain clouded the view, making it difficult to see what he was doing. Caden walked over, frowning. “What exactly are you looking for?”

Alicia lifted the hem of her skirt as she continued to feel her way through the water. She muttered, “I think I dropped my phone in here.”

Caden looked down, skeptical. Seeing his hesitation, Alicia urged, “Don't just stand there. Help me find him.”

Caden wasn't fooled. “Is this another one of your tricks? Like the one you played on the maid?”

Alice snorted in response. “Believe what you want.”

He continued his search, moving a few steps to the side. Suddenly, he let out a loud cry. “Ah! “I found it!”

was hard to make

face, her hair sticking to her cheeks. She looked at him and said, “Give me

how soaked and dejected she looked, Caden reluctantly held out

hand. Without warning, she placed something in her palm. Caden froze. At first, he

was a toad.

sharp jerk she threw it aside and her

of touching the toad would torment him for days. His expression darkened even

mud and fell

tried to regain her balance, but her injured knee refused to support her weight. Her

replied, “Miss Bennett, don't you know? “I can’t stand women who pretend to be innocent.” He paused, his eyes narrowed. “Whatever you learned from your books,

only stare at him, speechless. Without saying anything else, she

pain, felt as if the sky itself was about to strike her. Seeing Caden truly leaving, panic gripped her and she stood up, forgetting her pain in her haste to follow. The storm

to leave, but the downpour forced him to reconsider. Soaked to the bone, he had no choice but to change. It had been ages since he had stayed at the Yates mansion, and he had

ever the helpful hostess, brought over a set of her son Joshua's clothes. She smiled and said, "You and Joshua are about the same

replied with icy indifference, “I’m not one

"Don't bother."

words were colder than the falling

her embarrassment evident. Caden had never liked his stepmother, and Shelia despaired of him in returning, although she tried not to show it. But in the end, there was no choice. Caden was far more talented than her son Joshua. And now, with the inheritance at stake, Shelia knew she had to play the role of perfect wife and mother, even though she could barely tolerate

back her anger and

headboard, resting. He was getting stronger lately, and was even able to walk a little,

her clothes, she kept

Jerald frowned. “What's wrong?”

“It's