The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 172:

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This was Caden's first visit here. Their relationship wasn't public, so they rarely appeared together outside. But with the study almost deserted at this hour, Alicia felt comfortable and led him into the living room.

Alicia took some time to freshen up and change her clothes. Meanwhile, Caden sat silently, deep in thought.

When Alice reappeared, her mood seemed dull and apathetic. She didn't rush to leave. Instead, she joined Caden and drank from the same glass of water he had just used.

Noticing his low mood, Caden asked, “What's wrong?” Have you lost a match really taken all your energy?”

Alicia shook her head. “It's not about winning or losing.” She hadn't planned to share it, but Caden's question stirred a feeling of injustice in her. “Why did he cheat on me?”

Caden kept his composure. “What he did was wrong, but consider it a lesson. You haven’t really lost anything.”

Alice frowned. “You're not my teacher. Why are you reading me?”

“So what should I say?” Caden replied, his tone even. “Would you rather I comfort you?”

Alice was silent. Now that would be strange.

Offering advice was typical of Caden, but this time, it felt different.

Alice took another sip of water, then remembered an earlier incident. “Did you notice when he was choking me?”

“Yes,” Caden replied, his expression unreadable.

“It felt like he had something on me. His grip was so strong. “If no one had intervened,

is an idiot. He didn't come to help. How heartless, she

her under considerable pressure. Unable to contain her frustration, she glared at him. “You wish I was dead, didn't

nails. I

had been slow to intervene because he wanted to see if Alice could escape the dam on her own. When he realized that she couldn't, he was about to intervene, but

she no longer wanted to

Let me show

in the mood. “I’ll have

Caden pulled her to her feet. “Try to strangle me

him, then, with a sigh, she stood

because

she tightened her grip on

6'3″ with shoes on, and had a sturdy build. Although Alicia wasn't particularly short, the disparity

in a bad mood, Alice jumped impulsively, wrapping her legs around

hips and said coldly, “Is this your technique for handling

rested it on her shoulder. “Caden, I don't want to learn.”

silent, neither urging nor criticizing her. Instead, he occasionally caressed the small of her back. His fingers were nimble, teasing a

She squirmed. “You…”

eyebrow, his laugh light. “Does a simple

herself sharply.

him too. I have leaned over and

to the

was undeniable, and their youthful energy made them quickly turn on each other. But Alice was too exhausted at the moment. She fell

he too became lost in the moment. He said huskily, “Let’s go home and

She bit her lip and hid her face