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.

you still came to the

expression reflected her bewilderment. How could Caden possibly know

detectives I’ve employed for the past couple

on her as he asked,

a casual shrug, Alicia responded, “The car crash I was in caused significant blood loss, and the complications from childbirth didn’t help. Eventually, I developed

eyes narrowed. During that time, she had consistently misled him, refusing to let him visit. He had believed she was

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

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

Alicia was stunned as she stared at the plate before her. The unexpected care behind the gesture left her momentarily

here he was now, unchanged yet different, holding a spoon up to her