The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 852:

Alicia averted her gaze and replied, “No.”

With no suitable options for a proper meal nearby, Caden reached into his pocket, pulled out a piece of candy, unwrapped it, and held it to her lips.

Alicia hesitated, her eyes flickering between the candy and his face.

She realized she needed something sweet to stabilize her low blood sugar. After a brief hesitation, Caden teased, “Worried I might have tampered with it?”

To prove otherwise, he took a bite of the candy himself before offering it to her again. Alicia felt a twinge of emotion as she finally accepted it. The sweet, tangy taste of grapefruit was refreshing, momentarily grounding her.

Caden busied himself straightening the wrinkled bed sheets.

yet you still

Her expression reflected her bewilderment. How could Caden possibly know

some trash, Caden mentioned casually, “The detectives I’ve employed for the past couple of years have actually

fists, her frustration mounting, but she remained silent. His intense gaze lingered on her as he asked,

car crash I was in caused significant blood loss, and the complications from

visit. He had believed she was being

thought. Without a word, he washed his hands, grabbed his coat, and draped it gently over Alicia’s shoulders. Then, with a carefulness that almost unsettled her, he helped her into his car and drove

no desire to prolong her involvement with him, yet it was impossible to deter the persistent Caden. Back at the villa, he prepared a meal for her, a dish thoughtfully designed to be

the plate before her. The unexpected

cook, it had been a culinary disaster. Yet here he