The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 756:

But Alicia kept her resolve, refusing to give in.

Eventually, Caden relented, his arm braced against the mirror to keep her close.

“If you won’t help, could I at least… look?” he asked, his voice a soft plea.

“Just at your face.”

Alicia felt heat flood her cheeks and promptly covered his eyes with her hands.

“Keep dreaming.”

She thought she’d shut him down, but he remained in the bathroom for over half an hour before finally letting her go.

Alicia slammed the door behind her after she entered the bedroom.

Caden, unfazed and content, dressed quickly and knocked.

do you want for

loud thud sounded from inside — a

your own!” Alicia yelled as she

she noticed faint marks along her collarbone, evidence of Caden’s earlier

her face?

save for

waiting until the coast was clear, Alicia finally stepped outside to find that Caden had prepared breakfast, dishes steaming

made sweet soup instead,” he said, walking toward

kissed her, slipping something between her

surprised sound as his tongue slipped past her lips,

the familiar sweetness of a grapefruit-flavored candy, its tartness spreading pleasantly

curved into a

breakfast won’t be

expressionless, though she didn’t spit out

hospital. He would sit quietly, listening intently to the rhythmic sound of the baby’s

in lighthearted conversation, joking, “My wife has frequently dreamt of playing