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 we going

at her, a hint of amusement in

you so nervous?

blinked, momentarily taken aback by his

but it was hard to

had learned to be wary of every

her anxiety, but with Caden, her

Caden seemed to understand.

strict and demanding father, his gaze

“Don’t worry.

care of the other

really find another one?” she

the hassle,” he

are plenty of other birds that could

this one

like

up the cage, examining the

remind you

but she couldn’t quite

Caden smirked.

would take

realized his

think your grandma

raised an

look nearly