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.”

eyebrow, visibly surprised. “But he personally invited you! Isn’t it

him be offended,” Caden retorted

slipping into a mock teacher tone. “Mr. Ward, take a closer look at his background—former 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

Caden had intended to go. Brysen’s wife was, after all, the renowned orthopedic surgeon who had designed prosthetics for Blake. But his resolve faltered when he noticed the way Alicia’s eyes lit up while scrolling through Brysen’s profile.

“Fine, I’ll

her gaze, studying him closely. “Caden,

nerve. Caden’s expression turned blank as he replied, “Why would I be scared?

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

He couldn’t stand being called out, especially not by

was nothing