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 know you’re not like

Caden froze, his vulnerability laid

day you pretended to agree to get married and finally fled, I knew you hated me. If I kept chasing you, I’d only push you further away. I thought

was her way of punishing him. But later, he realized how deeply he had hurt her. That

arrogance, waiting for her anger to subside so

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

the question. Tears welled in her

it easier

as her tears fell. Gently, he wiped them away, his voice thick with regret.

“That’s all

against hers. “Do whatever you need to. Just don’t keep it

breathing steadied. She ran her fingers through his hair playfully, a faint smile breaking through her