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

hear the vulnerability in her voice and decided to indulge her,

Gradually, Alicia’s voice brightened.

finally ended the call, though his

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

long shower, he called

happened

instructions to

“She’s fine, Mr.

Ward.

been busy

need to make it up to her when

the truth,

replied, “There’s

Ward.”

decided to

out the

“Send some security here.

I have unfinished business.

need people who

Hank’s voice sharpened.

“Understood.”

night, Alicia felt restless and went downstairs to grab

find Corey’s car blocking

he had been

otherwise composed, unfazed by everything

Alicia paused.

her

eyes, though weary, held a spark