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 for

in her voice. “There’s talk of a citywide lockdown. It’s not

gently with hers. “I can’t say when I’ll return. Don’t come looking for me

eyes lowered, her unease palpable in

With Scarlette’s recent illness, his place was firmly at her side, caring for her. Truth

laboratory?” Kenji

“Thanks, but no. It’s far too dangerous. The hospitals haven’t developed any effective treatments yet—that’s exactly why he

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. One of his former colleagues,

is at g al n ovels .

said earnestly. “I might be able to

worry…” Alicia replied, her voice trailing off. Anxiety gnawed at her heart—the thought of him working in close proximity

hearing this. “I’ll assist

way back to each other. This separation… and you don’t even know when you’ll return. Please, don’t worry. Caden

snapped up, suddenly