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.

her, Caden turned away, his

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

say when I’ll return. Don’t come

her unease

recent illness, his place was firmly at her side, caring for her. Truth be told, even if she were perfectly healthy, nothing could pull him away—not until

Ward heading to the laboratory?” Kenji inquired. “Perhaps

It’s far too dangerous. The hospitals haven’t

without warning. A wave of deaths had preceded this moment. Although emergency treatments had temporarily slowed the crisis, infected patients faced a grueling path, with full recovery far from certain.

at g al

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

voice trailing off. Anxiety gnawed at her heart—the thought of him working in close proximity to deadly pathogens, the constant risk of infection hanging over

hearing this. “I’ll assist

“You’ve only just found your way back to each other. This separation…

snapped up, suddenly alert.