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

Caden commented coldly, “It looked

dessert had been excessively sweet, and Alice

behavior was not due to her following his advice: she had never listened to it in the

his mouth, then turned to her and asked, “Since sweets are off the table,

a biscuit and looked at him curiously. “Do you really need to

can’t you think of something

in surprise. “And why should

all, she

have you forgotten that it was your

trap, she muttered defensively, "You were the one who kissed

them. People passed by from

his conversation was not loud enough for

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

cookie from her plate. Their

knew that Caden was taking advantage of the moment

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

fearing he would say something

him

her voice, so her

like a cat

then, a

the man greeted politely. “It really is you! I thought I was

Caden. Caden effortlessly switched to a

from the side, Alice couldn't help but admire the ease with which he has switched roles. He

his business

the opportunity to escape, Alice

her way, blocking her exit with his tall frame.

at

that confronting him directly would not work. She needed a

“I’ll get you something to

around the table, he intentionally chose some