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.

he glanced at the bottle, wondering what type of

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

what’s in the wine? Aren’t

trying to do. Was she planning to knock him out and run? Or was she plotting something darker — like tying him up or even

mapped out every possible exit and considered how he could block

thoughts swirled 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

unbroken. “Relax. I’m not going

chair, his strength failing him. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed

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

instinctively tried to spit it out, but Alicia clamped her hand over his mouth, her voice sharp. “Are you

flashing

“Yep. Are you afraid?”