The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1394

Chapter 1394:

Jealousy laced every syllable like poison.

Alicia pressed on, twisting the knife deeper. “Roscoe was personally chosen by Caden. Roscoe is just right for Scarlette. What do you think of him, Kenji?”

“Great.” Kenji’s response could have frozen flames. “He’s got all the right features, doesn’t he?”

The soft patter of rain against windowpanes provided a melancholic backdrop to their meal’s end.

Alicia’s concern about dangerous driving conditions seemed selective—while Roscoe received an invitation to stay, Kenji was left to brave the elements alone.

Kenji departed into the downpour, his hands stinging from kitchen cuts, his heart heavy with jealousy and exhaustion from an afternoon of futile efforts.

Roscoe, well-versed in his role in this carefully orchestrated drama, quietly retired to the guest room when night fell.

news. A mysterious virus had emerged in Warrington, its deadly efficiency reflected in alarming mortality and transmission rates. As the owner of the city’s premier

research team, a particular candidate caught Caden’s

retreated to her bedroom, her spirit dampened by the evening’s events. As she replayed

her doll close, Scarlette drifted into an uneasy sleep,

haze of half-consciousness, Scarlette sensed

eyelids barely lifted before a cold hand covered them. The mysterious intruder’s rain-dampened form sent shivers through her as

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Scarlette absently licked her lips before reality struck—fear

unseen restraints, her mind racing to the

name, the intruder went rigid against her, his breathing turning harsh and labored. His chest muscles coiled with tension, punctuated by the sharp sound of

ear, “Roscoe

voice steadied Scarlette’s racing heart, though

fury matched hers, burning just as