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.

was as if breaking free from his hold

“Change doesn’t come overnight, and people

brow furrowed in

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

could sense the impatience creeping into

need to put

fragile, and overly

I agreed to try again with you, it

ripped the necklace from her throat and

him aside before

rooted to the spot, his lips pressed into

in a long,

stayed where he was, making no move to follow

Alicia left,

“Mr.

Ward, Mrs.

in on how things are progressing between you and

Bennett.”

silent for

a somber expression, he replied, “Tell her

door in front of him and took a seat, facing

tight ball, too intimidated to utter

eyes for a while, and it seemed Ray’s

“Do you like the

his