The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 138:

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The sound of the door opening woke Alice from her light sleep. She rubbed her eyes and looked up. “Why are you here?” she asked.

Caden, still suffering from a hangover-induced migraine, didn't respond immediately. The sleepless night he'd spent, coupled with an empty day, had left him in a bad mood. You'd say he was smoking.

"When did you get back?" he asked, his voice clipped.

"A few minutes ago. I was just about to fall asleep," Alice confessed softly.

Caden's expression hardened even further as he silently changed his shoes and went to wash his hands. The atmosphere in the room felt cold and unwelcoming. Alicia could practically feel her impatience in the air. Confusion washed over her, but exhaustion got the better of everything else.

After jumping from the second floor the night before and injuring her ankle, she spent hours in the hospital, waiting for the swelling to subside. The night had felt endless, and with nowhere else to turn, she found herself back here, unsure of what to do. Alicia had assumed Caden would stay at the office all night and hadn't expected him to return at seven in the morning. She watched him silently as his back was turned.

After washing his hands, he poured himself a glass of water. His tall stature radiated a harsh, unapproachable air. After finishing the water, he walked over and took off his coat.

Not wanting to leave any room for misunderstanding, Alice spoke up. “I went to the Yates mansion yesterday…”

Before she could say more, Caden threw the coat on the couch. It was then that she caught the faint scent of alcohol.

And then there was something else: a woman's perfume. This fact surprised her. Had he stayed out all night because he was with another woman?

Caden began to unbutton his shirt without saying a word. "SW? What happened next?”

rise up inside her and she pressed

at her. She was wrapped in a thin blanket, but I noticed she had changed her clothes. Light marks on her neck caught her eye. They were barely visible, but enough for Caden to notice. At first glance, they looked

Caden scoffed.

help but imagine what could have happened, and the thought ignited a

looked at him in confusion. “What

had become, and let out a

accusation behind his words, her heart sank. “Caden, what’s wrong with you?” Had she really seen something? She didn't even know

least shower? “I don’t want you

at him. “Do you really think I spent the night at

I supposed to think?” Are you still acting innocent with him?

And with all she

that it was those very things that had given her the courage to face Joshua the night

to explain everything to him, but now it seemed pointless. Swallowing, she spoke with quiet disappointment. “Believe what you want.” She threw the blanket aside

do you think

of your

before

leaned back on the couch, her eyes red with anger as she glared at him. “Why would I?

tone became even sharper. “Because of our agreement. We're partners, not me helping you for free. If you can’t offer anything in return, why wouldn’t I treat you like

fingers trembled slightly, but she did

keeping up your end of the deal? Do

added, “It seems like he hurt you quite a bit last night, considering how easily you changed your

her composure. Tears filled her

that, something twisted in Caden's chest. He had never seen her