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.

of your hypoglycemia, yet you still came to the hospital

up, startled. Her expression reflected her bewilderment. How could Caden possibly know about

mentioned casually, “The detectives I’ve employed for the past couple of

her as he asked, “What caused your hypoglycemia? Were you missing

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

had consistently misled him, refusing to let him visit. He had believed she was being well cared for, unaware of

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

deter the persistent Caden. Back at the villa, he prepared a meal for her, a dish thoughtfully designed

stared at the plate before her. The unexpected care behind the gesture left her momentarily

last time Caden had attempted to cook, it had been a culinary disaster. Yet here he was now, unchanged yet different, holding a spoon up to her lips