The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 391:

Ciara expressed her concern for Ray.

“He’s quite thin.

It was freezing outside, yet he was only in a T-shirt and shorts.

He must have been so cold.”

Just as Caden was about to head upstairs to see for himself, Ciara stopped him.

“I forgot to mention, Alicia baked some pastries.

I’ve set aside a few pieces for you.”

Caden’s heart raced when he heard they were pastries made by Alicia.

He was so fond of her cooking.

Alicia’s culinary skills were as appealing to look at, and as delightful in aroma and taste, as she was herself.

The dishes she prepared always carried a certain allure.

He found the memory of their flavors irresistible.

He was so engrossed in the thought of tasting them that he missed the knowing look in Ciara’s eyes.

The pastries featured two of Caden’s favorite flavors.

earnestly, “Alicia really

was fully aware of this, but he still

“How so?”

were eight pastries

were Caden’s two favorite flavors, and

coincidence, or

Caden grinned.

in his mouth, but it was his

as he

“Are you full?”

cleaned his hands, then

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

stop when you’re about 70

lunch,

no, you kept eating as if you were

his mouth, allowing himself a

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

thinking of marrying

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

she agrees, I’ll marry

learned that Ray

avoided mentioning the police and

gazed at her intently, his look earnest and questioning, as if wondering why she