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.

more than a source of pleasure, and any interaction between

and that

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

”

with tears as she spoke

"I was wrong.

call was

shouldn't have hesitated and spoken so

"

face remained expressionless,

between them grew heavy

courage and

to do?” she asked, her voice barely above a

encounter? I’ll accept this time

of us will do our

that okay

anger flickered in Caden's eyes, not desire,

hand, his voice cold

scared of me? To get rid of me, would

frozen, her

away, unable to stop the tears that fell, betraying her

ran to her

his own vehicle

briefly numbed his

off into

he wondered if he was ridiculing Alicia or loathing

lit up

read: "Sorry Caden, I stained

I bought a spare.

it to you

her thoughtful

highlighted her compliance and thoughtfulness, a sharp contrast to the turmoil Alicia had left

on the traits everyone

they be happier if Alice

this thought was beginning to settle, he shook it

started the car, and drove

early at the company,

with his own thoughts, did not

Hank greeted her at the

better get

Mr.

won't be able to meet with you,"

always knew when to move forward and

him that he is welcome to

Ciara misses him.

”

in acknowledgement and relayed the

nonchalantly, “We’ll

”

demeanor and suspected it had something to do