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,

not Yolanda, and that difference

ability, and in his moments of sincerity

”

with tears

"I was wrong.

that call was

and spoken so irrationally to you for

"

expressionless, his

them grew heavy with

her courage and

she

encounter? I’ll accept this time

that, each of us will do our own

that okay with

flash of anger flickered in Caden's eyes, not desire,

abruptly released her hand, his voice cold

me? To get rid of me, would you propose something like that

stood frozen, her

turned away, unable to stop the

she ran

returned to his own

nicotine briefly

roared off into

wondered if he was ridiculing Alicia or

phone lit up with a

"Sorry Caden, I stained

I bought a spare.

it

read her

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

why Alice couldn't take on the traits

they be happier if Alice were more submissive, more

beginning to settle, he shook it

the car, and drove

next day, Yolanda arrived early at the company, wearing a

with his own thoughts,

Hank greeted her at the

better get home for

Mr.

won't be able to meet with you,"

forward and when to back

he is welcome to dine at Joy Mansion tonight if

Ciara misses him.

”

acknowledgement and relayed the message to

nonchalantly,

”

noticed the tension in Caden's demeanor and suspected it had something to