The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 822:

Instead, her secretary’s voice trembled on the phone.

“Ms. Bennett, please help me!”

Alicia tensed up.

“What’s going on?”

She heard some rustling on the other end, followed by the sound of her secretary’s sobs fading out, replaced by an unfamiliar voice.

“Ms. Bennett, your secretary made a mistake and upset some people. Will you come get him, or should we take care of it ourselves?”

Alicia arrived at the designated private room ten minutes later. Two men dressed in sharp suits stood by the door—Caden’s bodyguards, no doubt. As soon as they recognized Alicia, they opened the door with a respectful gesture.

“Ms. Bennett, welcome. We are glad you could make it. Please, come in.”

them as she asked, “Where is my

of the bodyguards answered with a calm tone, “He is inside, Ms. Bennett. Don’t

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always behaved like a notorious playboy when he

she was taken aback by the sight before her. Everything was in perfect order—neat, polished, and calm. A

was as striking as the neon lights gleaming through the window behind him. Alicia suddenly paused. A

his gaze, his eyes

been a while,

a simple “It’s been a while” seemed to wipe away every emotion. Alicia’s chest tightened, her fingers trembling like leaves caught in a gust of wind. She fought to steady herself and asked, “Where

and indifferent as he replied,

he raised his phone

him reassure you that he is

could hear her secretary’s sobs on the other

you. I have a family to support, and I didn’t dare to go

could finish his sentence, Alicia’s teeth ground

“Hang up.”