The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 203:

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Alice's stubbornness exceeded Caden's expectations. I have scoffed. “You can't even guarantee your own safety, and yet you worry about trivial things.”

“If I can't live, so be it,” Alice replied, her voice hoarse as she gripped the blanket tightly. “What’s the point of living if I’m always under someone’s control?”

She turned away, unable to stop the tears that burned her cheeks and fell onto her arm. Embarrassed, she pushed him away.

Caden made no move to touch her again, and a heavy silence settled between them.

After a pause, he broke the silence coldly. “Alice, your feelings are too cheap. What do you see in me?”

Alice’s complexion paled. “Perhaps,” she whispered, contemplating her constant emotional turmoil even after a disastrous marriage. She had come to believe that if anything went wrong, it was not the ingredients that were to blame, but the cooks.

In this day and age, wearing your heart on your sleeve was a fool's errand.

“Caden, if you expect me to depend on you, prove that you can handle me,” she said flatly. “If not, it's better that we go our separate ways.”

“If I really tried, could you handle it?” Caden snapped.

“You're just looking for a partner in bed,” she replied. “You have no feelings for me. What's the point of all this talk? Do you even care if I can't stand it?”

Caden's expression darkened, storm clouds gathering in his eyes.

Losing patience, he threw aside the blanket and got out of bed. “You're planning on opening a gallery, aren't you? I've arranged for someone to set it up. As soon as the paperwork is ready, talk to Gerry.”

her throat as she heard

"No."

it or not, it's now up to you to manage it. I've reaped the benefits these past few months, and that's your compensation," he declared, standing

silhouette merged with the light, leaving behind

tomorrow, don't forget your stupid dog," he added coldly. Alice

position clear. They were about

seemed to erase all traces of their recent history, leaving no

slightly as she heard the door close behind him. She paused to compose herself and picked up the phone to call the movers. Shortly

smoking. I watched her silently, her expression unreadable. He made no

here a few months. Her days had been filled with shared meals and intimacy, but she had very little to show for her time here. After packing, including some of Cade's things, all of his belongings

Alice pulled herself together, determined not to show any

maintain her composure, and it only fueled her irritation. He took a deep drag on his cigarette, the smoke rasping

so bad to stay one more night?" I

back and felt a wave of resentment. “I

time. The driver called

moment, I'll be right there," Alice replied in

was a woman, his tone softened. “Do you need help

no need,"

Cade in one arm and holding her suitcase in

out his cigarette,

cigarette went out, but the emotional turmoil inside

Resolved, Alicia decided to cut all ties with him. The hotel she had initially booked seemed unsafe, so she decided to change to another one. Lying in bed, thoughts of Caden invaded

feelings of gratitude and guilt, but they paled in comparison to

off and got up to get ready