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.

worry, “What are

hint of amusement in his

nervous? It’s

blinked, momentarily taken aback by

but it was hard to shake

learned to be

could hide her anxiety, but with Caden, her true,

Caden seemed to understand.

her strict and demanding father, his gaze

“Don’t worry.

take care of the other

you really find another one?” she

worth the hassle,” he

are plenty of other birds that could stand

this one rare?” Alicia

many like

held up the cage, examining the droopy little

you

studied the bird, but she couldn’t quite put

Caden smirked.

one just like it would take all of

his plan

really think

Caden raised

look nearly