The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 216:

Alicia was surprised by the intensity of her own reaction.

Ever since she saw Yolanda, she had been deeply upset, acutely aware of her lingering feelings for Caden and the presence of another woman.

She tried to comfort herself, to distance herself, to convince herself that it didn't matter.

However, when Caden touched her, her facade crumbled.

She pursed her lips, looking away as she said, "I'm sure you don't want others to get the wrong idea, Mr.

Ward.

"

Caden responded with a grimace.

"What misconception?" he replied coldly.

Alicia was speechless, her lips still pressed together.

She was tormented by the memory of his concern for Yolanda and how he had dismissed her gift as if it meant nothing.

Now, before him, she felt completely humiliated.

Trying to leave, Alicia turned to get into the car, but Caden grabbed her wrist and roughly pulled her back.

“Are you that hypocritical, Alice?” His dark, disapproving eyes locked with hers.

“You act like a stranger when we’re not in bed,” he accused her.

His grip was painful, but her heart felt nothing.

Not wishing to confront him, she replied softly, “We have made our position clear.

What is it that you don’t understand?”

“I understand.

But do you understand?” he replied.

“If you wanted to end things, why did you come to me afterwards?”

Alice paused, surprised by the question, and then realized her mistake.

Avoiding his gaze, she confessed, “I wanted to apologize.

”

Caden's grimace deepened, his disbelief evident.

His smile sent a chill down her spine.

It was clear that he doubted her sincerity.

Anger and confusion had filled Alice that night.

So she had apologized.

than a source of pleasure, and any interaction between them

Yolanda, and that difference weighed

considered Yolanda his equal in status and ability, and in his moments of sincerity he

”

eyes filled with tears as she spoke

"I was wrong.

that call

have hesitated and spoken so irrationally to you for

"

face remained expressionless, his emotions carefully

between them grew heavy

courage and

do?” she asked,

you want another intimate encounter? I’ll accept this time

each of us will do

okay

of anger flickered in

abruptly released her hand,

get rid of me, would you propose

stood frozen, her

she turned away, unable to stop the tears that

she ran to her

unfazed, returned to his own vehicle and lit

briefly numbed his

car roared off

smirk curled on Caden's lips as he wondered

up with a

message read: "Sorry Caden, I stained your

I bought a spare.

it to you

read her

a sharp contrast to the turmoil Alicia

Alice couldn't take on the traits

they be happier if Alice

this thought was beginning to settle, he shook it

started the

next day, Yolanda arrived early at the company,

with his own thoughts, did not

greeted her at

better get home for

Mr.

busy and won't be able to meet

when to move forward and when to back off, smiled

to him that he is welcome to dine at Joy Mansion tonight if

Ciara misses him.

”

nodded in acknowledgement and relayed

nonchalantly, “We’ll

”

demeanor and suspected it had something to