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

Caden commented

sweet, and

following his advice: she had never listened

took a sip of water to wash the sugary taste from his mouth, then turned to her and asked, “Since sweets are off the table, what should I eat

biscuit and looked at him curiously.

complained. “Why can’t you think

looked at him in

all, she wasn't his

you forgotten that it was your fault that I caught this

then, determined not to fall into her trap, she muttered defensively, "You were the one who kissed me first

nervously, worried that someone might hear them. People passed by from

that his conversation was not loud enough for others to

unfazed. In a firm voice, he said, “I doubt one kiss could make me that

the cookie from

that Caden was taking advantage of the moment to make fun

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?

fearing he would say something even more

cut him off.

so her protest

with satisfaction, like a

a man approached

man greeted politely. “It really is

Caden. Caden effortlessly

admire the ease with which he has switched

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

opportunity to escape,

Caden stood in her way, blocking her exit with his tall frame. “Are you leaving without taking responsibility?” I

at him, feeling

she realized that confronting him directly would not work. She needed

agreed. “I’ll get

the table, he intentionally chose some mild