The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 945:

Alicia’s smile widened faintly, tinged with mockery. “I can’t help you.”

Dorian’s face fell, his voice hollow. “Alicia, you just need to ask Caden. He would do it for you.”

“He might, but you don’t deserve it.” Alicia’s tone was sharp. “Yolanda’s situation isn’t entirely her fault. This is your retribution, Dorian. Accept it.”

Without waiting for his response, Alicia turned and walked away.

As Alicia entered the room, Caden approached her, his arms wrapping around her protectively.

Alicia tried to mask her emotions, but the moment she fell into his embrace, her defenses crumbled. All she wanted was to bury herself in his chest, to let him shield her from the weight of it all.

Caden gently cradled the back of her head, sensing her distress without needing to ask. Her tense body spoke volumes.

gaze lifted, meeting Dorian’s from across the

there, shoulders slumped, watching them with an air of defeat. His hunched figure might have evoked pity in someone else, but

ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵘᵖᵈᵃᵗᵉˢ ⁱⁿ ᵍᵃˡⁿᵒᵛᵉˡˢ.ᶜᵒᵐ

Alicia. He stroked her hair tenderly,

silently, her face still pressed

headed straight for the shower. She emerged quickly, freshly dressed and with damp hair clinging to her neck. She paused when she saw Caden seated on the bedroom balcony, his eyes fixed on her with quiet intensity. She walked over without hesitation and

moments passed before Alicia

a while, he pulled back and smiled softly. “Let me dry

noticed his lack of reaction. She smirked inwardly but didn’t push things further. Instead, she allowed

gaze, her lips twitching into a faint smile. “Why didn’t you ask what Dorian wanted?” she asked after a

her expression earlier that it wasn’t anything good. Why ask again and make her upset? He asked, his

blinked, startled. She shook her head quickly. “Don’t even joke about that. Don’t take