The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 558:

Caden started the car and said, “It’s getting late.

Let’s head back to Joy Mansion for dinner.

That way, we can get home early.”

Alicia fell silent for a moment.

Given the current mood, there was little point in prolonging their cold war.

As they drove, Alicia grew increasingly uncomfortable and finally broke the silence.

“Caden, do I have to go? If I need to see Ciara, I’ll arrange it for another time, but does it really have to be over dinner?”

Caden’s brow furrowed.

“What are you worried about?”

She pressed her lips together and said, “Your uncle doesn’t like me.”

Caden had been aware of this for some time.

“There was a misunderstanding between you two.

I’ve been too busy to address it until now.

Today, I informed the family that I was bringing my girlfriend home for dinner.

won’t dare disrespect

help but smile

uncle would certainly think twice about making things

what would happen

couldn’t always be her shield, and given their

knew what might

facing that

Caden’s uncle, a figure who had

afford to be careless, yet she was unwilling to swallow her

could do was keep her

decided it was time to speak

about that day at Joy

call

ringtone felt jarring, cutting Alicia off

glanced at the caller ID and saw it was his uncle, a knot

answered and put

“What’s up?”

back yet?

just picked up

on

Benedict snorted dismissively.

“She always causes delays.”

displeasure bubbled to the

my fault,

hung up without saying another