The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 448:

But losing his mother and being abandoned by the Yates family had left him no choice.

When he returned to the Ward family, he’d been forced to grow up faster than he could keep up, relying only on his instincts and raw talent.

It had been a rough journey.

His calm acceptance now was a hard-earned gift from a painful past.

Yolanda’s parents had been close friends with his mother, and he’d learned by now that some things were better left untouched, especially if money could resolve them.

Alicia curled up closer to him, her palm resting softly on his chest, right over his heartbeat.

“What’s on your mind?” he asked, his tone gentle.

She looked up, her voice almost a whisper.

“You’ve endured so much, Caden.”

Her words were like a warm balm, seeping into the scars within him.

He smiled again, softer this time.

“Is that your way of saying you care about me?”

Her cheeks flushed, and she tried to pull her hand away, a little embarrassed.

course not,” she replied, avoiding

her hand in place, pressing

sure to keep me

done

raised an

“Aren’t you tired?”

Caden’s grin widened.

my

bit her lip, eyes twinkling as she leaned in to kiss

she took the lead, she was always

for long; soon enough, he had her

side, catching their breath, Caden’s curiosity got the better of

said, glancing over

know

guard her words, Alicia answered honestly, “A mutual friend of yours and Yolanda’s saw

furrowed; he hadn’t been aware of any

“What kind of picture?”

head weakly, her

actually

He thought back, puzzled.

to Devarlton,

closest they came was when he first arrived at the Moss family’s place, and she’d briefly tugged on

when the photo

he felt no need to explain himself, especially since Alicia hadn’t even seen the