The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 486:

Alicia’s smirk turned icy.

He still thought he’d be getting into bed tonight? Not a chance.

“The second slap doesn’t need to be on your face,” she replied coolly.

Her gaze dropped meaningfully, eyeing him in a way that made him break into a cold sweat.

After a pause, he surrendered.

“Fine.

Go ahead.

Slap my face again.”

Alicia didn’t hold back, delivering a quick second slap.

Caden took it without a word, then sat quietly on the sofa.

Alicia reached into her bag, pulling out the dress he’d bought for her.

It was chic and beautiful, reflecting his thoughtful taste.

As she slipped it on, she noticed it matched his outfit— a perfectly coordinated look for the evening.

Her frustration softened, almost entirely gone, as she glanced at him.

red marks on his face, casually flipped through her work documents, as if nothing had

hem of her dress swaying as she

up, momentarily

first seen the dress on display, he

dress

dress hugged her in all the right places, accentuating her figure with an elegance that left him

throat, snapping

“Let’s go.”

and pulled a small box from his

something I haven’t given

eyes drifted to the velvet

A ring?

mind, and her gaze stayed fixed on the box, emotions simmering

box, about to open it, but he paused, noticing the intensity in her

played on

to guess

Alicia’s curiosity was piqued.

would I know?

was eager to see what lay within, wondering about the style, the size—if it was a diamond, what kind

her mind, quickening her

anticipation, Caden

was inside wasn’t what she’d

he opened the

pair of lustrous pearl earrings glimmered, their

flashing in her eyes before she quickly masked it with