The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 897:

His voice dropped, teasing. “Why are you pulling away? Don’t you need to check if I swallowed it? What if I don’t die properly?”

Alicia flinched instinctively, her hands pushing against his face. “If I taste your mouth, I could die too, right?”

“If you do, we’ll be a couple in hell,” he said with a sly grin.

Alicia sighed in exasperation but gave in. She knew they couldn’t keep playing this game forever.

Caden’s head suddenly began to throb, and he leaned against her shoulder, his breath coming in short gasps. Alicia’s expression softened as she held his shoulders, her fingers brushing a few strands of hair from his face.

“Why didn’t you look for me at Xada those two years?” she asked, her voice low.

Caden blinked sluggishly, struggling to process her words. “What?”

mean. You looked at that photo under your pillow every day. Was that enough for you? I

Caden froze, his vulnerability laid bare. For a moment, he

you hated me. If I kept chasing you, I’d only push you further away. I thought

punishing him. But later, he realized how deeply he had hurt her. That was why she had used Corey to gain power. She was

pride and arrogance, waiting

eyes bore into hers, emotions swirling. “When you left Warrington, did

in her

decision firmly back then. But distance had made it easier

frowned, his heart tightening as her tears fell. Gently, he wiped them away, his voice thick

cracking. “That’s all you

quietly, pressing his forehead against hers. “Do whatever

ran her fingers through his hair playfully, a faint smile