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.

understand why he was suddenly

wiping his hands, Caden commented coldly,

been excessively sweet, and Alice was left

was not due to her following his advice: she had never listened to

from his mouth, then turned to her

him curiously. “Do you really need to eat

Caden complained. “Why can’t you

him in surprise.

she wasn't

it was your fault that

trap, she muttered defensively, "You were the

nervously, worried that someone might hear them. People passed by from time to time and looked at them

made sure that his conversation was not loud

said, “I doubt one kiss could

the cookie from her plate. Their

knew that Caden was taking advantage of the moment to make

cold like that, right?” Caden played with the cookie in his hand, his eyes fixed on her increasingly flushed face. “And it must have lasted quite a while. Miss Bennett, do you remember how soft you were when I kissed you?

raced, fearing he would say something even more

him off. “Please be

her protest came out more

smiled with satisfaction, like a cat playing with

then, a man

“It really is you!

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

help but admire the ease with which he has switched roles.

pleasantries, the man gave Caden his business card and left with

opportunity to escape, Alice

stood in her way, blocking her exit with his tall frame. “Are you

at him,

difficult to deal with, she realized that confronting

I finally agreed. “I’ll get