The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 449:

He knew Alicia rarely made such suggestive comments.

It was obvious that she was trying to cover for someone.

But who would make her go to such lengths?

He had a feeling.

Blake — the one friend who never missed a chance to stir up drama.

Leaning back against the headboard, Caden said, his tone growing dismissive, “I used to take him seriously, but now I see it was a waste of energy.”

He wasn’t even worth the trouble.

The following day, news arrived from a kind-hearted resident living nearby: he had found and caught the missing bird.

Alicia lit up, immediately tugging Caden along with her.

As they reached the man’s garden, he and his family greeted them with sympathetic expressions.

“Unfortunately, we were only able to recover one.”

Alicia peered into the birdcage.

In just one night, the bird’s once-glossy feathers had become damp and ruffled.

Caden picked up the cage, thanked the man and his family, and headed outside with Alicia by his side.

her voice tinged with worry, “What are we going to do? Is just one bird

hint of amusement in his

so nervous? It’s just

momentarily taken

relax, but it was hard

had learned to be wary

anxiety, but with Caden, her true, timid self often

Caden seemed to understand.

thought of her strict and demanding

“Don’t worry.

the other bird,”

another one?” she asked,

hassle,”

of other birds that

isn’t this one rare?” Alicia pointed

many like it in

the cage, examining the droopy

remind you of?” he asked,

the bird, but she couldn’t quite put

Caden smirked.

it would take all of

suddenly realized his

you really think your

raised an

look