The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 949:

Alicia rolled her eyes, suppressing a laugh. She realized it wasn’t that Caden wouldn’t get jealous, but he hadn’t encountered anyone who would stir a crisis within him before. His comments, usually so precise, now came out tangled and misdirected.

Ignoring his comments, Alicia continued scrolling through Brysen’s details. “If he’s not your client, then why are you digging into his profile?”

“He’s a friend of Dr. Ramos,” Caden explained. “His son’s turning one month old soon. Dr. Ramos is attending the celebration next month before she performs my surgery. Brysen had extended an invite to me, so naturally, I looked him up.”

For them, a party was never just a social event. It was an opportunity to mingle within their elite circle.

Alicia’s brows furrowed. “Wait, if that’s the case, why are we headed to Jonio? Shouldn’t we be going to the Shaw family’s big party instead?”

Caden’s expression hardened. “I’m not interested in attending that party.”

personally invited you! Isn’t

him be offended,” Caden

Secretary-General, heir to a thriving family business, just a few years older than us, and already wildly accomplished. And you think it’s fine to just decline his invitation without a second

the way Alicia’s eyes lit up while scrolling through Brysen’s profile. The idea of her meeting Brysen in person gnawed at him. What if she admired Brysen even more face-to-face? The thought irritated him more than he wanted

“Fine, I’ll send

narrowed her gaze, studying him closely. “Caden, are you scared

“Why would I be scared? He’s married, has

with amusement. “When someone’s lying, they tend to repeat themselves.

guard. For a moment, he was silent, clearly thrown by her directness. He couldn’t stand being called out, especially not by her.

was nothing