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.

was nothing more than a source

Yolanda, and that difference weighed heavily between

ability, and in his

”

eyes filled with tears

"I was wrong.

call

and spoken so irrationally to you

"

expressionless, his emotions carefully

air between them

gathered her courage and faced

going to do?” she asked, her voice barely

accept this time and you

that, each of us will do our own

okay

flickered in Caden's eyes, not desire, but

released her hand, his voice cold as

scared of me? To get rid of me, would you propose something

stood frozen, her vision blurred

he was pitying her, she turned away, unable

ran to her

to his own vehicle

nicotine briefly

off into the neon-lit

as he wondered if he was ridiculing Alicia

phone lit up with a

"Sorry Caden, I stained your

I bought a spare.

I bring it to you

read her thoughtful

compliance and thoughtfulness, a sharp contrast

Alice couldn't take on the

happier if Alice were more submissive,

as this thought was beginning to settle, he shook it

grimaced, started the car, and drove

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

own

her at

Moss, you'd better

Mr.

won't be able

move forward and

welcome to dine

Ciara misses him.

”

and relayed the message

replied nonchalantly, “We’ll

”

demeanor and suspected it had something to