The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 954:

A chuckle escaped Ellis as he exhaled smoke, his eyes shimmering with a mix of amusement and confidence.

“Get some rest. I’ll leave you be,” Caden said.

After Caden left, Ellis stubbed out his cigarette halfway. He then returned to the room to rinse his mouth and lay down again.

Jaida, half-asleep, asked, “Is someone here?”

“Yes, Mr. Ward stopped by,” Ellis responded.

Jaida noticed the amusement in his voice and opened her eyes wider. “You seem quite fond of him.”

Ellis maintained his smile. “It’s not fondness, but he does strike a familiar chord. I suspect our paths will cross often.”

vague, yet one moment stood out. “When his fiancée held Brysen’s son,

for a daughter, perhaps?”

you know?” Jaida was

had indeed mentioned that was their

why Caden seems wary of me. We might end up being

left without

the night, Alicia felt the warmth of Caden’s body. She rolled over to find him staring into space. “Why aren’t

stroked her back gently. “I just can’t

his restlessness, sliding her hand across his stomach. “In

tone steady. “No, it’s not that. I’m preoccupied with thoughts of

place Ellis, Alicia asked, “Why are you

“I’ve been turning it over in my mind all night and still

Alicia had no response.

days before his surgery, Caden whisked Alicia away to Sowell for a day of fun. They indulged in spicy