The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1018:

Alicia’s sudden response made Caden pause, his gaze shifting between Corey and her.

It dawned on Alicia that Corey hadn’t actually asked anything, yet she had rushed to answer. It felt off.

Rolling her eyes, Alicia prepared to explain herself, but Caden cut her off. “Let’s eat.”

Alicia cleared her throat and leaned lightly on Caden’s shoulder, whispering, “Corey and I…”

Before she could finish, Caden picked up a piece of her favorite dish and fed it to her, effectively silencing her mid-sentence.

“It’s no big deal,” Caden said calmly. “Let’s eat first.”

off about Caden, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on

food, her gaze kept

and smiled. “Want

back properly and scoffed. “You’re overthinking.

smiled, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. Corey watched their exchange,

was plied with a considerable amount of alcohol,

to maintain an air of composure, though his steps betrayed him, wavering

bloodshot eyes fixed on Caden as he seized the moment

almost dismissive. “Whenever you

had bypass surgery today. We can’t rush it, or her body won’t be able to handle it. Once she’s stable, we’ll arrange

artificial heart. Absurd as it all sounded, there

it public?” Corey asked, his voice slurred and his steps faltering. “Do