The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1024:

Alicia turned her head, her voice steady but sharp. “I’m still angry. Wait until I’m not before you try to make it up to me.”

Frustration surged within Caden, his tone clipped. “I didn’t do anything wrong. Why should I be the one making it up to you?”

Alicia raised an eyebrow, her silence louder than any retort.

Realizing he was fighting a losing battle, Caden withdrew his hand and exhaled slowly, easing his posture. “I wasn’t stopping you from closing the door for any other reason. Didn’t you mention wanting dessert earlier? I was just asking what kind of dessert you wanted.”

Alicia asked, her tone sharp, “So, I misunderstood you earlier? You really need a second secretary?”

Caden licked his lips thoughtfully. “We’ll talk about work later. Just tell me what kind of dessert you want.”

and clipped. “I don’t have an appetite anymore. Don’t trouble yourself.” With that,

she didn’t want dessert, but he knew better. He had to make it. He remembered her fondness for

the pudding, Caden didn’t knock on the door but left it in the dining

table, and ate the pudding as she always did. Once

pretended to be engrossed in

the bedroom, Caden couldn’t resist. “Finished

“It was good, very

an opening, Caden stood, ready to embrace her, but Alicia turned away,

“Wash the dishes.”

froze in

given him a newfound sense of confidence, or perhaps he had just grown used to her curt demeanor. Either way, Caden didn’t push further