The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 853:

He was still the same frustrating Caden, yet he seemed transformed, almost modest. As she scrutinized him, Caden mistook her silence for lingering frustration.

“You’re sick right now. Let’s skip the quarrels. We can call a truce until you’ve recovered. Then you can confront me however you like,” he said, his voice steady.

Alicia accepted the spoon and turned her attention back to her food. After the meal, she showered and returned to the bed, carefully applying ointment to a swollen and slightly torn bite on her leg. The sting made her gasp softly.

Hearing the sound, Caden walked in.

“What happened?” he asked, concern evident in his tone.

Startled, Alicia swiftly pulled the blanket over herself, but Caden was already by her side, his eyes narrowing as he noticed her injury.

“Wasn’t the door locked? How did you get in?” she demanded.

“I mastered unlocking over thirty types of smart locks by the age of eight,” he replied nonchalantly.

irritation and disbelief. As he noticed her tending to her wound, the initial worry in his expression faded. Instead, he gestured to the incense

this,” he said, his tone casual but

the ointment from her and

“There are more bites.

to apply

was firm and didn’t allow her to

and gritted her

to his

the ointment with unexpected expertise, using his fingertips rather than a swab, gently massaging it into

eyes and tried again to close her

it’s really

no hurry

ensure that the ointment is

be difficult for you to walk tomorrow.” Alicia

that? He had caused all