The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1393

Chapter 1393:

From his post in the kitchen, Kenji’s heart skipped at the sound of her melodious laughter mixing with unfamiliar voices beyond the doorway. Proud of his labor of love, Kenji lifted the cookie platter, eager to witness her reaction. But as he stepped into the dining room, his anticipation shattered at the sight of an unexpected male guest.

Scarlette and Roscoe turned toward Kenji simultaneously, and the air grew thick with unspoken words. Time seemed to freeze as three minds raced in different directions.

Scarlette’s eyes widened at Kenji’s presence, particularly fixating on the pink apron that seemed so at odds with his usual commanding presence. The sight of him performing such a domestic task left her bewildered—it felt wrong, like watching a lion trying to purr.

For Roscoe, pieces of a puzzle clicked into place. This wasn’t just dinner. It was an elaborate stage.

Meanwhile, Kenji’s thoughts spiraled around the man beside Scarlette. Were they really together? Had their relationship already progressed to meeting the family? The weight of that possibility settled like lead in his stomach.

The suffocating silence stretched until Alicia gracefully intervened, relieving Kenji of his burden. “The food is ready. Let’s sit down and eat. Thanks for putting in the effort, Kenji.”

Kenji remained silent. The sudden shift in Alicia’s and Caden’s demeanor made perfect sense now—they’d orchestrated this entire scene. They had been waiting for this moment. Everyone sat down, each with their own thoughts.

toward Scarlette. “Try

she nudged Roscoe.

a mask of indifference,

offered genuine praise. “They

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩: g𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈𝗏𝗲𝗅𝘀꞉𝗰𝗼𝗺

nibbled one cautiously, managing only a noncommittal shrug of

situation. The afternoon’s anticipation had frozen into a glacial reality—he had unwittingly played sous-chef to his rival’s debut

the meal progressed, Kenji retreated into silence while Caden

business and careers before

declared, his words falling like hammer blows. “She’s quite spirited and needs someone to keep

young and not thinking about relationships yet, but I can wait, no matter how long it takes.” His patience dripped with

shifted to his daughter. “Scarlette, didn’t you tell me you really liked Roscoe last time? Why aren’t

wine glass before he drained it in one desperate