The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 504:

She struggled to keep her voice steady as she answered, conscious that he hadn’t learned of the recent developments.

He only called to check on her.

“I’ll be back the day after tomorrow,” he said, his usual warmth evident.

“I land around eight.

Will you come to pick me up?”

Alicia felt a wave of sorrow.

“I’ll be there,” she murmured.

His tone shifted, detecting something.

“Have you been…”

Alicia drew in a breath.

“I just woke up… I had a nightmare.

I dreamed that my dad… he hit me.”

Caden became more alert, sensing that something was wrong.

It wasn’t like her to sleep so late, and certainly not to share her nightmares with him.

Alicia had always kept her troubles to herself, sharing only her joys.

Caden softened his voice.

get back

just finish?” Alicia asked, her tone tinged with a quiet plea, wanting him to stay on the line just a little

the vulnerability in her voice and decided to indulge her,

Gradually, Alicia’s voice brightened.

the call, though his mind remained

week abroad, he’d felt out of place, overwhelmed by the flood of information he had

shower, he called Hank

happened with

under strict instructions to

“She’s fine, Mr.

Ward.

busy with

to make it up

me the truth,

then replied, “There’s

Ward.”

decided to let it go—for

find out the truth once

“Send some security here.

I have unfinished business.

need people who

Hank’s voice sharpened.

“Understood.”

went downstairs

expect to find Corey’s

seemed he had been

face pale but otherwise composed, unfazed by

Alicia paused.

breeze lifted her hair,

eyes, though weary, held