The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 523:

“What kind of misunderstanding could there possibly be? Things have already escalated to this point.

Isn’t all of this because of you?”

As if his words weren’t hurtful enough, Benedict added, “What were you and Caden doing in Terriland when this issue blew up?”

Alicia felt a pang of guilt, despite knowing she had done nothing wrong.

“What does that have to do with anything?” she asked, trying to hold back the hurt.

“What do you think?” Benedict sneered.

“If Caden had returned earlier, the video wouldn’t have reached my mother.

Caden has never been one to act on a whim.

And yet, he ignored pressing family matters to set off drone fireworks in some other country—all for some wench!”

Alicia swallowed the lump in her throat, feeling utterly humiliated.

“With all due respect, Mr.

Ward, that is a private matter between Caden and me.”

Benedict’s gaze hardened.

“Caden is where he is today thanks to the support of the Ward family.

Even the money he spent in Terriland is, in part, the family’s.

may think it’s a private

Alicia was left speechless.

cover those expenses

meddling so much in their personal

money,” Benedict continued, “we are

not someone who brings chaos and ruin to our

settled in the

stand the tension, Jasmine

“Ms.

is Master Caden’s

mindful of your

Ward.”

to speak here,”

But Jasmine stood firm.

you must wait until Madam Ciara

If you wrong Ms.

Master Caden will certainly

ruin your

don’t make

Ward.”

tugged at Jasmine’s

didn’t want the situation to escalate any

“Mr.

should go see Ciara

can talk another day.” She turned to Jasmine and added,

Alicia left Joy Mansion, her back turned as she

watched her go, still indignant

held considerable power within the Ward

old man’s temper and abrasive manner, Caden was still