The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1398

Chapter 1398:

It was only when Kenji showed up that Scarlette finally agreed to come downstairs and eat something.

From their vantage point upstairs, Caden and Alicia watched Kenji’s every move with keen interest.

Below, a touching scene unfolded as Kenji gently fed Scarlette the soup prepared by the housekeeper, carefully coaxing her to take her medicine.

A soft chuckle escaped Alicia’s lips. “Caden, he’s so much like you were in your younger days.”

Caden’s gaze dropped to the floor. “Who’s to say it’s not all for show?”

“Oh, come now,” Alicia sighed. “Scarlette has your genes. No matter how naive she might seem, she wouldn’t fall for a simple act. The way she’s drawn to Kenji… there must be genuine goodness in him.”

Caden remained silent, his thoughts unreadable.

turned away, his expression guarded. “Honey, I need to step out

said, worry evident in her voice. “There’s talk of a citywide lockdown. It’s not safe here.

gently with hers. “I can’t say when I’ll

lowered, her unease palpable in

virus, his primary concerns lay elsewhere. With Scarlette’s recent illness, his place was firmly at her side, caring for her. Truth be told, even if she were perfectly healthy,

the laboratory?” Kenji inquired. “Perhaps I could be

head firmly. “Thanks, but no. It’s far too dangerous. The

temporarily slowed the crisis, infected patients faced a grueling path, with full recovery far from certain. One of his former

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earnestly. “I might be able to help. Mr. Ward shouldn’t shoulder this

Anxiety gnawed at her heart—the thought of him working in close proximity to deadly

hardened upon hearing this. “I’ll assist

her voice. “You’ve only just found your way back to each other. This separation… and you don’t even know when you’ll

up, suddenly