The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1388

Chapter 1388:

Roscoe drove her home before nightfall.

Scarlette asked, “What do you think of me?”

Roscoe smiled and replied, “You have no flaws.”

Distracted, Scarlette said, “I know you were forced to date me. You hide it well, but sometimes, when you zone out, I can tell you’re thinking of someone else.”

Roscoe was taken aback and said little.

As they neared the Ward family home, Roscoe stopped the car. His emotions were unclear.

Scarlette continued, “I also have someone I can’t forget. He’s annoying, but I used to like him, and I just can’t shake the memory.”

Roscoe shifted the topic. “Miss Ward, let me walk you in.”

got out of the car, Scarlette gathered her courage and took

but ultimately didn’t

so she leaned into him,

Scarlette mumbled, “You’re both men. Why does hugging you feel so

whispered back, “Because you

like him,” Scarlette protested,

hate him.” Roscoe patted her back comfortingly and said

noticed a black car parked under a large tree across the street. A man sat in the driver’s seat, his gaze fixed on them as if he

immediately when she saw who

car from Scarlette’s rigid posture. “Is that the man you despise?”

eyes fixed on Kenji through the car window as if

??? ???? ??

Scarlette nor Kenji dared break the suffocating silence between

within, hatred clashing against longing. Despite everything, she found herself searching Kenji’s face for signs of recovery, desperately hoping he’d step forward, acknowledge his wrongs, and beg for the forgiveness she wasn’t sure she could give. Yet, Kenji remained as still as a statue, his penetrating gaze holding hers

battle of wills, each

Scarlette’s pride wouldn’t let her surrender. As the tension became unbearable, her composure shattered like glass. She whirled away, her