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.”

about Caden, though she

chewed her food, her gaze kept

staring and smiled. “Want a

and scoffed. “You’re

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

the meal, Corey was plied with a considerable amount of alcohol, while Caden

the time they left, Corey managed to maintain an air of composure, though

eyes fixed on Caden as he seized the moment to ask,

was indifferent, almost dismissive. “Whenever

just had bypass surgery today. We can’t rush it, or her body won’t be able

meal, Corey had already bombarded Caden with detailed questions about the artificial heart. Absurd as it all sounded, there didn’t seem to be

why haven’t you made it public?” Corey asked, his voice slurred and his steps faltering. “Do you even realize what you could achieve if