The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 560:

Once seated, Alicia asked about Ciara’s health.

“Much better.

Seeing you here always lifts my spirits,” Ciara replied.

Alicia smiled.

“We’ll come by as often as we can.”

Benedict cut in, “As often as you can? I know Caden’s busy, but what’s keeping a gallery owner occupied all day?”

Alicia stayed quiet, holding back her response.

Ciara shot Benedict a displeased look.

“Can’t you hold your tongue at the dinner table?”

Benedict fell silent.

Alicia kept her head down, eating slowly, half hoping Caden would say something for her.

But all she heard was the quiet clinking of his utensils beside her.

After a few minutes, her heart sank, a chill settling in.

So, this was his idea of handling things.

Benedict’s criticism, he

reached out, her hand covering Alicia’s with a gentle

it

Alicia forced a smile.

“I won’t, Ciara.”

of his eye,

bite of

him both

a piece of steak on

poor? Why the

interest in arguing with

even want to

beside her, the last thing she wanted was for her to notice any

were at odds, it would only make her anxious — and with her history of strokes, Ciara couldn’t handle that kind of

a bite, telling herself that if she could just

on the tension, Ciara spoke less than

Ciara pulled Benedict aside, her tone

“She’s Caden’s girlfriend.

so coldly? If they break up because of you, I

who had been holding back

exactly why I’m concerned! Caden’s my nephew, and he deserves

no real skills, just

spoke, she gave me a piece

they’re even married — just imagine afterward! She’ll

looked at him in