The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 715:

Without a word, he removed his jacket and draped it gently around her shoulders. Alicia’s eyes shut tightly, and the tears she had held back for what seemed like an eternity began to fall, tracing silent paths down her cheeks. She leaned into him, her fragile frame finding solace in the erratic rhythm of his heart.

“I’m taking you to the hospital,” Caden said, his voice hoarse and detached, though his eyes betrayed the storm raging within.

“I’ll deal with the reporters,” Alicia said, her voice trembling as she struggled to form the words, desperation making her breathless.

“Nothing happened.”

Caden paused, his jaw tightening as her words hung in the air.

“Caden, I wasn’t violated,” she insisted, her voice breaking as she looked up at him.

“Do you believe me?”

brushed her hair back, revealing the red, swollen mark on her cheek. His expression hardened, a dangerous edge sharpening his

let out a dry, humorless laugh,

of emotion yet carrying an undertone of

storm within himself and reached for his phone,

he said, his tone firm

him to understand. A thousand words fought to escape

Caden said quietly, his voice

him, stunned, as tears streamed down her cheeks, the weight of despair pressing down

she whispered, her voice

could say more, Jasmine hurried into the room, her face

her tone crisp

around Alicia, carefully buttoning it

the hospital,” he instructed

“I’ll join you soon.”