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.

of course not,” she replied, avoiding

place, pressing

you do care, then you’ll make sure to keep me satisfied,” he teased, a

done with

raised an eyebrow,

“Aren’t you tired?”

Caden’s grin widened.

my age?

eyes twinkling as she

she took the lead, she was always gentle and

for gentleness for long;

they lay side by side, catching their

said, glancing over

know I’d gone

honestly, “A mutual friend of yours and Yolanda’s saw a

furrowed; he hadn’t been aware of

“What kind of picture?”

her head weakly, her gaze soft and

actually see

He thought back, puzzled.

his trip to Devarlton, he’d

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

been when the

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