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.

thoughtful.” His perspective seemed altered, briefly touching on her words. “I understand

Alicia was left speechless.

steam swirled around them, Caden bowed his head, his lips seeking

shook. She pushed him

It felt as though they were on the verge of a deeply

away, Caden stopped, as if determined to honor his promise. “Shall I carry you out once

frown was so intense that it looked like she might

pick up these surprisingly

had taken her

eyes and no words, Caden lifted

him out of the bedroom, and Caden did not

lay on the bed, caught between belief and skepticism, her eyes

heavy. Despite her exhaustion, a persistent ringing in her ears kept sleep