The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 378:

As she opened the car door, a hand reached out to stop her.

Alicia’s hand tightened on the door handle, but she didn’t move.

She didn’t need to glance back; his familiar scent gave him away immediately.

Caden’s stare bore into her profile.

“Did you not enjoy them?”

Alicia dropped her gaze.

“They are fireworks.

How could they not be beautiful?”

But those fireworks were never meant for her.

What authority did she possess to judge their beauty?

Caden stepped closer, his voice steady.

“I arranged the fireworks some time ago.

Since you chose not to meet with me, this was the only way I could share them.”

had mentioned, fireworks of this caliber

effort on his

he simply remarked, “Alicia, it feels like ages

Alicia remained motionless.

as agreement and wrapped her in

rested against his chest, where the steady rhythm of his heartbeat echoed in her ears, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within

she could sense everything

it really the fireworks that captivated her? What resonated more profoundly were all the

Alicia instinctively clutched at

she raised her

sensing her unspoken desire for a kiss, leaned in closer,

rose onto

lips were about to meet, Caden

between them, halting her

eyes flickered as they locked

voice came out

our agreement still

the quick flash in her eyes told him everything he

It counted.

kiss him had been a calculated

kissed, it would have signified

her failed plan, Alicia stepped back and moved toward

his heart racing, pulled

to hold