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.

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

preparing to summon his elite research team, a particular candidate

her spirit dampened by the evening’s events. As she replayed the

close, Scarlette drifted into an uneasy sleep, despair

Scarlette sensed a presence slip into her

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

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tender grip, Scarlette absently licked her lips before

now, Scarlette struggled against unseen restraints, her mind racing to the

and labored.

hissed into Scarlette’s ear,

racing heart, though her anger remained. “Release me!” she demanded through clenched

hers, burning just as