The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 393:

“Thank you for helping me get this gem.

I’ll send you the payment when I return.”

Caden smiled.

“You obviously like it.

Why not just keep it?”

“Jewelry carries a lot of meaning, and given our situation, it’s hardly appropriate.”

“And what kind of relationship would make it okay? If Blake gave it to you, would you take it?” Caden’s gaze bore into hers, demanding a response.

Alicia’s tone was flat.

“Not at this moment, but who’s to say? Mr.

Langstaff is a fine man.

I might fall for him any day now.”

Caden’s face remained neutral as he asked, “Can you fall for two men at once?”

Alicia’s eyelashes flickered softly.

She couldn’t tolerate his smugness any longer; it felt like he had her completely under his control.

if breaking free from

murmured, “Change doesn’t come overnight, and people aren’t meant

brow furrowed

his irritation back and said, “Fine, we’ll go

impatience creeping into his

need to put up with

fragile, and

agreed to try again

necklace from her throat and threw it

shoved him aside before turning

remained rooted to the spot, his lips pressed into a hard line, clutching the necklace

in a long, deep

stayed where he was, making

left,

“Mr.

Ward, Mrs.

check in on how things are progressing between

Bennett.”

silent

he replied, “Tell

door in front of him

into a tight ball, too intimidated to utter

and it seemed Ray’s autism

like

his