The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 288:

Frustrated, he flipped his phone face down, closed his eyes, and pinched the bridge of his nose.

The following afternoon, Alicia returned to Warrington.

After several days on the road, her diet had been poor, and now her stomach was upset.

She decided to cook something light for dinner.

As she began preparing, her thoughts wandered to that stubborn man.

After a brief hesitation, she decided to call him.

Caden answered with clarity, “What’s up, busy philanthropist?”

His tone was light and teasing, which only fueled Alicia’s resentment.

“Have you had dinner?” she asked.

“No,” he replied.

to come over

that old trick again, Alicia? Do you

didn’t respond right

she exhaled and said,

ribs and prepared

her meal, Caden hadn’t

filled a bowl for

wagged his tail while eating, a smile spread across her

definitely cuter than

sooner had she spoken than she

just entered, less adorable than

Caden was surprised.

hadn’t expected her to actually go home and

the rib soup wafted toward him, igniting a pang

dinner too—takeout

and aromatic, but it paled in comparison to the homemade rib soup Alicia had

Silence hung between them.

Caden