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.”

as

Ms. Bennett. Don’t worry, Mr. Ward is a kind man.

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always behaved like a notorious playboy when he faced her.

by the sight before her. Everything was in perfect order—neat, polished,

suddenly paused. A sinking feeling

gaze, his

been a while, Ms.

to wipe away every emotion. Alicia’s chest tightened, her fingers trembling like leaves caught in a gust of wind. She fought to steady

as cold and indifferent as he replied, “He has

flick of his wrist, he raised his phone

reassure you that

Alicia could hear her secretary’s

Ward promised he wouldn’t hurt you. I have a family to support, and I didn’t dare to go

finish his sentence,

“Hang up.”