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.

sincerity? In his eyes, she was nothing more than a source

and that difference weighed heavily

ability, and in his moments of sincerity he called marriage to

”

with tears as she spoke

"I was wrong.

call was a

and spoken so irrationally to you for

"

face remained expressionless,

air between them

gathered her courage

going to do?” she asked, her voice barely

another intimate encounter? I’ll accept this time and

that, each of us will do our

okay

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

abruptly released her hand, his voice cold

get rid of me,

stood frozen, her

he was pitying her, she turned away, unable

she ran

to his own vehicle and

nicotine briefly numbed his

car roared off into the

wondered if he was

phone lit up with a

"Sorry Caden,

I bought a spare.

I bring it

read her thoughtful

sharp contrast to the turmoil Alicia had left

Alice couldn't take on the traits

be happier if Alice were

as this thought was beginning to settle, he shook it

started the car, and

next day, Yolanda arrived early at the company, wearing a scarf identical to

own thoughts, did

greeted her at the

better get home for

Mr.

be busy and won't be able to meet

always knew when to move forward and

convey to him that he is welcome to dine at Joy Mansion

Ciara misses him.

”

and relayed the message to

nonchalantly, “We’ll

”

Caden's demeanor and suspected it had something