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.

wondering what type of wine could affect him so

vision started to blur, he looked up at Alicia, confused. “Did you put something in

arms and asked, “Can’t you figure out what’s in the

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 —

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

in his head, Alicia rose from her seat and headed toward the door. Caden’s body tensed, his grip tightening on the table for support. His voice broke through the

back, her pace unbroken.

back into his chair, his strength failing him. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed his phone and dialed his

he could press the call button, Alicia returned

hand over his mouth, her

hers, uncertainty flashing in his eyes. “Is

“Yep. Are you afraid?”