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.

alarming mortality and transmission rates. As the owner of the city’s premier pharmaceutical laboratory, the weight of finding

to summon his elite research team, a particular candidate caught

she replayed the dinner scene, acceptance settled in

Scarlette drifted into an

Scarlette sensed

The mysterious intruder’s rain-dampened form sent shivers through her as

answered her query, followed

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sleep’s tender grip, Scarlette absently licked her lips before reality struck—fear should have been her

unseen restraints,

breathing turning harsh and labored. His chest muscles

as he hissed into Scarlette’s ear, “Roscoe had the audacity to

steadied Scarlette’s racing heart, though her anger

matched hers,