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 of pleasure, and any interaction between them was inevitably tied

not Yolanda, and that difference

status and ability, and in his moments

”

eyes filled with tears

"I was wrong.

call was

spoken so irrationally to you for

"

remained expressionless, his

them

her courage

do?” she asked, her

want another intimate encounter? I’ll accept

each of us will do our own

okay with

in Caden's

hand, his voice cold

me? To get rid of me,

her vision blurred by

away, unable

ran

his own vehicle and lit

nicotine briefly numbed his

roared off into the

he wondered

phone lit up with a new

message read: "Sorry Caden, I

I bought a spare.

it to

her thoughtful

a sharp contrast to the turmoil

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

be happier if Alice were

beginning to settle,

the car, and

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

own thoughts, did

greeted her at the

you'd better get home

Mr.

be busy and won't be able to meet with

forward and when to

that he is welcome to dine at

Ciara misses him.

”

acknowledgement and relayed the message to

replied nonchalantly,

”

and