The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 74:

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Caden despaired of drinking hot water, but his throat was too uncomfortable to care for. It quickly became dry again.

He signaled to a waiter, asking for another glass of water.

Meanwhile, Alicia hadn't found a chance to get close to Rachel, so she stood off to the side, idly passing the time. When Caden approached, she didn't move. Instead, she gave him a polite smile. “Mr. Ward.”

Caden, just as insincerely, replied, “Miss Bennett.” An awkward silence followed.

Alice glanced at him.

The room was packed with people, but Caden's striking appearance still caught everyone's attention. His face looked pale due to his illness, but that didn't make him look weak. If anything, it made him even more captivating.

Their eyes met briefly, and their expression was distant. They weren't too close, nor too far, but his gaze lacked warmth, as if they were nothing more than strangers.

It was totally different from the passion he had shown the night before.

Alice felt a wave of uneasiness wash over her. She glanced around the room to calm herself and decided to go to a nearby table to have some dessert.

At that moment, a familiar figure appeared beside her. Before she could reach for the cake, Caden's hand quickly intervened and grabbed it instead.

She paused for a moment, turned to him and asked, “Why do you eat sweets when you have a cold?” Her tone was more annoyed than concerned.

Her irritation only seemed to encourage Caden. He calmly took a bite of the cake and said, “Why shouldn't I eat it?”

She instinctively replied, “Eating sweets when you're sick can cause inflammation. “You don’t want to end up with a high fever.”

Caden stared at her.

Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, she added, "I'm not showing concern. I'm just making an observation."

Caden didn't respond. Instead, he tossed the untouched cake into the trash can.

She didn't understand why

hands, Caden commented

had been excessively sweet,

due to her following his advice: she had never listened to it

wash the sugary taste from his mouth, then turned to her and asked,

at him curiously. “Do you really need

can’t you think of

him in surprise. “And why

all, she

you forgotten that it was your

then, determined not to fall into her trap, she muttered defensively, "You were the

them. People passed by from time to time and looked at them

that his conversation was not loud

unfazed. In a firm voice, he said, “I doubt one

cookie from her plate. Their clothes brushed

knew that Caden was taking advantage of the moment to make fun of

“And it must have lasted quite a while. Miss Bennett, do you remember

fearing he would say

quickly cut him off. “Please be

voice, so her protest came

satisfaction, like a cat playing with

then, a man approached

is

themselves, the man clinked glasses with Caden. Caden effortlessly switched to a serious demeanor, engaging

Alice couldn't help but admire the ease with which he has

man gave Caden his business card and left with a polite

to escape,

exit with his tall frame. “Are you leaving without taking responsibility?”

looked at

with, she realized that confronting him directly would not work. She needed a different

I finally agreed. “I’ll get