The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 862:

Alicia couldn’t decide if she was more shocked or touched. She just remained silent in his embrace.

Caden’s voice lowered, pressing his lips together. “My earlier loss of control was driven by fear.”

Alicia blinked. “Fear of what?”

“Fear that I might be replaced.”

Her surprise was evident. Throughout this admission, Caden maintained steady eye contact. His gaze was an unusual mix of sarcasm and jealousy. Alicia had never witnessed such a bizarre expression before.

Without quite understanding why, she blurted out, “I bought that…” She meant to clarify that purchasing the sex toy was merely a spur-of-the-moment decision, not a response to Caden’s manipulations. Yet, she realized that saying this seemed pointless.

“I was harsh earlier too,” Alicia murmured, her eyes downcast as she tendered a gentle apology.

Caden’s face stiffened.

that. I wasn’t thoughtful.” His perspective seemed altered, briefly touching

Alicia was left speechless.

swirled around them, Caden bowed his

shook. She pushed

about to do? It felt as though they were on the verge of

pushed him away, Caden stopped, as if determined to honor his promise. “Shall

intense that it

up these

approach had taken her completely

deep look in his eyes and no words, Caden lifted her from the bath, carefully toweling

to guide him out of the bedroom, and Caden

caught between belief and skepticism, her eyes fixed

exhaustion, a persistent ringing