The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1392

Chapter 1392:

Alicia smiled knowingly. “She’s not having lunch at home today. She has plans with a friend.”

Kenji’s expression darkened. A friend, huh? His mind instantly went to the man he had seen holding Scarlette the other night. The anger from that moment still burned inside him.

Trying to keep his voice steady, Kenji asked, “Has she started dating someone?”

Alicia gave him an ambiguous smile. “I wouldn’t know. She hasn’t mentioned anything.”

Kenji’s brows furrowed. “Scarlette is thoughtful. She would’ve told you.”

Alicia chuckled. “She didn’t tell us about you either.” She paused and then added with a teasing smile, “Oh, but I suppose that doesn’t count. You two never officially dated.”

Kenji was left utterly speechless.

the previous year, Kenji’s pursuit of Scarlette had blurred the lines between courtship and commitment. Though they had never put a label on their relationship, their bond

to him. Yet now, Alicia’s casual dismissal of that time stung like a winter

have plans this afternoon?” Alicia’s

head. “Is there something you need, Mrs.

tonight. I plan to personally prepare the meal. Could you lend a hand if

Kitchen skills weren’t his forte, and with both a professional chef and housekeeper at the Ward’s disposal, Alicia’s request carried

Ward, I’m not great at cooking, but I can learn

held secrets. Her declaration of “personally preparing the meal” translated to orchestrating the housekeeper’s actions, ensuring each dish aligned with

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approach to ingredients led to several do-overs. The afternoon slipped away in a parade of minor disasters, leaving his

cold from being out in the wind these past few days?”

Ward. It’s just a minor issue,”

Kenji tackled his final challenge: butter cookies. His large hands fumbled with the delicate molds, creating shapes more reminiscent of river stones

you know Scarlette loves butter cookies?” Alicia’s question held