The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 713:

Caden’s jaw clenched as anger surged through him. He kicked his chair aside and stormed out, his mind racing with unspoken fears.

Benedict set out immediately, his mind racing. Whether the rumors about Alicia were true or baseless, he had to see for himself. If they proved false, it would be a relief. But if they were true, he needed to find a way to contain the damage, at least until Caden was free from his current obligations.

The car screeched to a halt outside the hotel, the chaos of the bustling ground floor hitting him as soon as he entered the building. Benedict’s chest tightened — he might have arrived too late.

Pushing past the throng of people, he hurried up the stairs, ignoring the curious glances thrown his way.

Inside the suite, Alicia was jarred awake by the noise. Her eyes fluttered open, her head pounding as though split in two. Disoriented, she glanced around the room, memories of the night before rushing back in jagged fragments.

Her breath caught as her gaze shifted to Blake, lying next to her, equally undressed and deathly still. Her eyes widened in horror at the sight of dried blood under his fingernails and streaking the white sheets. The shattered vase on the floor explained

forced herself to get dressed. She reached over and shook him, her

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“Blake… wake up.”

flashes blinding her eyes. Clutching the torn blanket to cover herself, Alicia’s mind went blank, unable to process what was happening. But this was exactly the scene the reporters craved — a scandal ready to be devoured. Their cameras

single word. Through the frenzied crowd, a figure pushed forward, breaking through the chaos. Hope flickered in her chest for a brief moment as she

her heart leaping. But as her vision cleared, she realized it was Benedict. The fragile spark in her heart snuffed out

disgust hardened his features. Without warning, he raised his hand and struck Alicia across the face, the sound

was nearly hurled across the room. She collided with the foot of the bed before rebounding onto it, her long hair spilling over her

Caden like this?” Benedict’s rage was unmistakable, his words forcing their