The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 319:

Just before dinner, the landline in the living room rang.

Ciara intentionally asked Caden to pick it up.

He held the receiver, saying nothing at first.

Not long after, Alicia’s voice came through with a light tone.

“Mrs.

Ward, we’re at the door.”

It had been days since he last heard her voice.

It felt like an eternity.

Caden pressed his lips together and narrowed his eyes, showing no emotion.

Alicia hesitated for a moment and asked, “Mrs.

Ward? Can you hear me?”

Caden remained silent.

hung up without

if he had said a word, Alicia would have run

He couldn’t risk that.

headed

out,

least bring a

one,”

sat in her gallery office, staring at

since Ciara purchased the painting, Alicia had sensed something

had been too much, too

had decided to send the painting

was a test, and by coincidence, Caden

speak, but Alicia knew

a strange kind

her window,

never imagined she would use such cautious

was, she

refused to fall

Alicia wasn’t there,

as sharp

hour later, Alicia’s assistant and the others returned to the

including some cash, and told them to head home