The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1386

Chapter 1386:

Kenji shifted his attention to Caden, who stood before him like an approaching storm. “Mr. Ward,” he greeted.

The greeting had barely left his lips when Caden’s fist connected with Kenji’s face in a devastating blow.

The impact resonated through the room, a sickening crack that suggested splintering bone.

The force sent Kenji reeling backward, his hospital bed screeching several inches across the floor.

Collective gasps filled the air as onlookers froze, none daring to step between the two men.

It took Scarlette precious seconds to process what had happened. “Dad, what are you doing?” she cried out, tears streaming down her face as she instinctively moved to intervene.

But Alicia’s grip was iron-clad, holding Scarlette back.

find her expression as glacial as Caden’s. “Scarlette, your feelings for Kenji are yours to work through,” Alicia said firmly. “Your father is settling accounts for you

waves of pain. He remained still, neither retaliating nor showing anger, his labored breathing escaping through tightly

out his throbbing hand with disdain before turning to Ellis. “Mr. Reed, surely you understand tonight’s events. Do you object

couldn’t raise his eyes from the floor. Knowing how Kenji had treated Scarlette privately, he had

the Ward family. Mr. Ward, you may act as you see fit,” Ellis

to that notion? Your love for your son is admirable, but my love for my daughter runs deeper. I won’t stand by while a scoundrel mistreats her.” He advanced toward Ellis, his voice devoid of emotion. “There’s nothing left

out of the room with Alicia and Scarlette in

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this outcome, the crushing weight of reality far exceeded his expectations. Regret consumed him like a ravenous beast,

raised his head to meet

his remaining rage at Ellis. After all, for men of their standing, a wounded pride cut deeper than

the hospital room. He wasn’t doing it only for his parents. He longed to see Scarlette. Kenji knew Caden

could not accept that. Given the chance, he would change

from surgery and now injured again, could not hold up. As