The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 768:

“Engagement parties are supposed to be joyful. Are we still capable of feeling that joy?”

Caden held Alicia’s gaze, his voice calm but probing.

“Are you really this afraid just because of Blake?”

Alicia let out a bitter laugh.

“Isn’t that serious enough? Do you have to wait until someone dies for this battle?”

Caden’s expression hardened, a subtle but chilling smile forming on his face. He chose not to argue further.

His phone buzzed repeatedly before he reluctantly glanced at it. Recognizing the unlisted number, he said, “It’s Yolanda.”

Alicia’s eyes darkened with worry.

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wanted was for Alicia to get tangled up in this. She had a way of stirring emotions he usually kept

another word, he stood up and moved away to

off, a sense of dread gnawing at her, tightening her chest. Tears blurred her vision as she fought the rising fear she couldn’t fully

the door, glancing back at her for a long, silent moment, something unreadable in his eyes. Then, with a quick breath, he turned and left

in his office, a cloud of smoke hanging around him as he reviewed Annis’ file. Messages from Yolanda continued to flood his phone, each one urging him to meet her. When he

I’ll

desk. He quickly typed a message, forwarding Annis’ details to

who had been watching quietly, finally

Yolanda’s help to find Annis? We could track

pulled the cigarette from his lips, staring blankly into the distance, saying nothing. The cigarette smoldered down, nearly

said, “Mr. Ward, that’s enough. You’re not even a smoker, and