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.

would he believe her sincerity? In his eyes, she was nothing more than a source of

Yolanda, and that difference weighed heavily

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

”

eyes filled with tears

"I was wrong.

call was

shouldn't have hesitated and spoken so irrationally to you for so

"

remained expressionless, his emotions carefully

between them

courage

we going to do?” she

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

us

okay

in Caden's eyes, not desire, but

hand, his voice cold

really that scared of me? To get rid

her vision blurred

turned away, unable to stop the tears

she ran to

his own vehicle

briefly numbed his

off

as he wondered

lit up with a new

"Sorry Caden, I stained your

I bought a spare.

it to you

read her

her compliance and thoughtfulness, a sharp contrast to the

Alice couldn't take on the traits

they be happier if Alice were more submissive, more

this thought was beginning to settle,

the car, and

at the company, wearing a

preoccupied with his own thoughts,

greeted her

better get home

Mr.

won't be

forward and when

to him that he is welcome to

Ciara misses him.

”

acknowledgement and relayed the

nonchalantly,

”

Caden's demeanor and suspected it had something to do