The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 896:

“I promise I’ll just take some allergy medicine later. What’s the harm?” Alicia locked eyes with him. “Oh, I forgot, your stomach’s in bad shape, and you shouldn’t drink.”

Caden’s brow twitched.

She was testing him for the truth.

He lowered his hand, relenting slightly. “It’s not that severe. I’ll join you, but you’re limited to one glass.”

Noticing that he was still evading the full truth, Alicia felt a little disappointed. A shadow passed over her eyes as she pushed her glass towards him. “Drink mine then.”

Without hesitation, Caden downed it in one gulp.

Soon after, he began to feel off. Dizziness overtook him, and the effects of the alcohol felt unusually strong.

what type of wine could affect him so profoundly with

he looked up at Alicia, confused. “Did

and asked, “Can’t you figure out what’s in the wine? Aren’t

calm, his mind racing. He had a vague idea of the answer but couldn’t fully grasp what Alicia was trying to do. Was she planning to knock him out and run? Or was she plotting something darker — like tying him up

moments, he had mentally mapped out every possible exit and considered how he could block

and headed toward the door. Caden’s body tensed, his grip tightening on

back, her pace unbroken. “Relax. I’m not going

his strength failing him.

could press the call button, Alicia returned and, without warning, shoved a tablet into

out, but Alicia clamped her hand over his mouth, her voice sharp. “Are you

uncertainty flashing in his eyes.

“Yep. Are you afraid?”