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.

he believe her sincerity? In his eyes, she was nothing more than a source of pleasure, and any interaction between them was inevitably tied to sexual

and that difference

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

”

tears as she

"I was wrong.

call

hesitated and spoken so irrationally to you for

"

expressionless, his emotions

air between them

her courage and

she asked, her voice barely above

you want another intimate encounter? I’ll accept this

each of us

okay

anger flickered in Caden's eyes, not

released her hand, his voice

you really that scared of me? To get rid of me, would you propose

stood frozen, her vision blurred

away, unable to

ran to

unfazed, returned to his own vehicle

briefly numbed his

off

as he wondered if he was ridiculing Alicia

lit up

read: "Sorry Caden, I

I bought a spare.

I bring it

her

thoughtfulness, a sharp contrast to the

why Alice couldn't take on the traits everyone else seemed

happier if Alice

this thought was beginning to settle, he

grimaced, started the car,

Yolanda arrived early at the

with his own thoughts,

her at

Moss, you'd better

Mr.

busy and won't be able to meet with you," Hank

always knew when to move forward and when to back off,

convey to him that he is welcome to dine

Ciara misses him.

”

and relayed the message to

nonchalantly,

”

tension in Caden's demeanor and suspected it had something