The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 931:

Caden felt a flicker of comfort at Gerry’s words. At least someone was standing up for him. It seemed his usual kindness toward Gerry hadn’t been entirely in vain. Cliff, however, remained unfazed. He crossed his arms, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Am I wrong, though?”

Gerry sighed, lowering his voice. “Right or not, now’s not the time. What if your harsh words push Caden into a serious condition—something with his lungs or heart?”

Caden’s faint sense of gratitude evaporated instantly. He frowned. Was that supposed to make him feel better?

Gerry, oblivious to Caden’s reaction, turned his back and whispered even more quietly to Cliff, “Look, Alicia’s been gone for two years. Anyone with half a brain can tell her feelings for Caden have probably faded by now. Caden knows it too—that’s why he’s chasing after her so desperately. Men have a hard time letting go of their pride. We can see through it, but let’s not rub it in his face.”

Caden’s voice cut through the room, cold and sharp. “Do you think I’m deaf? I can hear every word you’re saying.”

Gerry jumped, startled, and quickly pulled Cliff a few steps away. He leaned in close to Cliff and muttered something even quieter.

them, speechless, his

then, the door opened with

finally toned down their conversation as the nurse entered

swollen from crying. “Mr. Ward, how could you be so reckless? After such a serious surgery, you left the hospital on your own. Do you have any idea how worried I was? I cried all night for the past

the air, raw with emotion. Gerry and Cliff turned to stare at her, their eyebrows raising in

of the awkward tension, didn’t notice anything wrong with what she’d

at Caden, a sly grin tugging at his lips. “Care to explain what’s going

expression remained cold and unreadable as he turned to the nurse. “Do you need something?”

nervously. She had come under the guise of checking his bandages but now seemed uncertain. “I-I just wanted to see how you were doing,” she stammered, biting her lip to stop herself from crying.

sharpened, laced with irritation. “If that’s all,