The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 539:

Alicia’s mouth ached, her jaw throbbing as if it might snap.

Her chest tightened painfully, and she felt herself weaken, her resistance draining away as her body went limp in his grip.

Caden’s kiss only deepened, his intensity undimmed.

Alicia felt herself slide back, pinned by his strength and the heat of his breath, her own coming shallow and strained.

Her lashes fluttered, and the tears she’d fought back slipped free—warm and heavy—landing on Caden’s hand.

He froze, pulling back just enough to see the disappointment and hurt in her eyes.

His breath hitched as a wave of clarity washed over him.

Brushing her tears away, he murmured, his voice thick with frustration, “Alicia, can’t you just listen to me?”

Alicia pressed her lips together, refusing to look at him or respond.

Seeing her vulnerability, Caden’s gaze softened.

He held her close, attempting to comfort her, though she remained stiff and unresponsive.

Realizing she’d been caught in the rain, he lifted her gently and carried her inside, not wanting her to catch a cold.

Alicia lay motionless in his arms, neither resisting nor cooperating, like a mannequin.

hoping

shower, Alicia made her way to the kitchen to

the kitchen doorframe, watching her move with silent

feelings for Blake, but he’s clever and

expression darkened at

gripped the spoon tightly, the metal clinking against

I’m not interested in

Caden’s smile vanished.

don’t play

games? What’s wrong with

voice rose, challenging

pinning her against the table,

so special about him? Do you

stare, Alicia held her

you?

pressed on, his voice

“Just answer me.

Do you like him?”

reddened,

just… get

bitterness washed

surged in Caden’s

Blake had stirred up this trouble—it

even if it was, he

deep breath,