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.

“Alicia really

of this, but he

“How so?”

were eight

favorite flavors, and the other four

this a coincidence,

Caden grinned.

but it was his heart that truly felt

softened as he finished

“Are you full?”

hands, then realized

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

stop when you’re about

you had a big lunch, and now you’ve

you no, you kept eating as if you were worried they’d disappear.”

wiped his mouth, allowing himself a

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

thinking

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

she agrees, I’ll marry

that Ray was afraid of

didn’t understand why, she avoided mentioning

look earnest and questioning,