The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 159:

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Alice didn't give her a direct answer.

He pushed it away, turned on his heel and walked away.

Even with her quick steps and calm face, Caden could see everything from his height, including the way her ears turned red. Her true feelings weren't hidden at all.

He smiled, smoothed the wrinkles out of his shirt from his touch, and walked out of the room.

When Alice returned to the living room, her heart was still beating hard. She couldn't calm down, no matter how much she waited.

Something seemed different.

However, I couldn't figure out when the change had started.

Shortly after Caden left, the clothes arrived.

Alice was surprised.

It wasn't just one dress; it was a whole collection of clothes, bags, jewelry and more. It seemed like every season was included.

As the closet filled with clothes, Alicia called out to Caden. “Why did you suddenly buy me all this?”

"They're gifts from business partners. Rather than letting them sit in the company warehouse, I thought you might find them useful."

Alice didn't know what to answer.

His explanation made sense, but something still seemed strange to him.

Still, his intentions seemed good.

With that in mind, Alice said, "I can't let you spend everything. I'll take care of the rest."

Caden paused before replying, “Make sure we have condoms. “We always seem to run out of them.”

Alice was speechless again.

It was the weekend and I had a self-defense class scheduled.

There had been a lot of new students lately, so the studio organized a group meal after class. Alicia thought about it for a while and agreed to join.

The coach noticed his brief hesitation and asked curiously, “Do you have plans for tonight?”

Alice looked surprised and quickly shook her head. “No, I don't have anything planned.”

The coach smiled. “I thought you had an appointment. Don't worry, these meetings happen often. If you’re busy today, you can come next time.”

Alice smiled back, her face graceful. “No, I just have a puppy at home. “I’m a little worried, so I’ll have to leave soon after dinner.”

For some reason, a wave of guilt washed over her after saying this, and she lowered her head, straightening her clothes.

The coach raised an eyebrow. “Do you live alone?”

"Yeah.

"You're so pretty. Are you really not seeing anyone?" the coach asked.

Alicia shook her head. “No, I just got divorced and I’m not looking for a partner right now.”

The coach was surprised.

Had he been divorced?

That day, winter had officially begun, bringing with it a light rain and a chill in the air.

As the dinner progressed, the atmosphere became more lively. Alicia looked at the time and saw that it was already after nine, but the meeting showed no signs of ending. For some reason, she began to think about Caden.

I have never stayed out past ten.

Should you leave early?

If I was home, I would have sent you a message already.

The absence of any messages meant that he had not returned yet. Alice shook her head, trying to push the thought away.

Why was I so worried about something so normal?

At ten o'clock, dinner was finally over.

Even though Caden hadn't sent her any messages, she decided to go home anyway.

He realized he was acting strange.

On the way back, a voice kept insisting in his mind. “He's not home yet. If he was, he'd be calling you non-stop, telling you to come back.”

Caden had always been impatient. He approached everything with intensity and determination.

Waiting was not his style.

Since there was no message from him, it was clear that he had not returned home yet. Alice didn't feel the need to hurry. However, as she entered the elevator, time seemed to pass quickly.

The elevator seemed unbearably slow today.

Finally, he reached his door and unlocked it with his fingerprint.

When she opened it slightly, only Cade came out to greet her.

Alicia stood still for a few seconds, glancing around the empty living room. It was clear that Caden wasn't home.

She pulled herself together, bent down, and gently stroked Cade's head.

“You must be hungry.” She picked him up and went inside. “Sorry I'm late. “Dinner took longer than expected.”

After serving Cade some milk, Alicia realized that her clothes had gotten wet from the rain.

The cold worried her, and she didn't want to risk getting sick, so she headed straight for the shower.

When the clock struck ten thirty, Caden still hadn't sent a single message. Restless at home, she grabbed her laptop and decided to go out.

It was a holiday and the rain left the streets almost empty.

He headed to the library, chose a quiet spot, put on his headphones, and concentrated on studying.

For more than an hour she was completely absorbed in her work.

Her notes filled the page and she went through them patiently. But as she looked back, she realized that almost half of her notes were wrong.

Frustration takes over and almost turns into anger. Unable to contain herself, she grabs her phone and texts Caden. “I'm going to bed!”

As soon as he hit send, it froze.

The message carried more emotion than intended and felt oddly out of place.

At that moment, Caden had just finished dinner. A customer shook his hand and said, “Mr. Ward, I look forward to our collaboration.”

Caden smiled kindly.

"I think the same," he said.

While Hank went to get the car, Caden pulled out his phone.

He saw Alice's angry message, looked at the time, and smiled to himself.

It was late, but hadn't he already told her he'd be back late? Couldn't he have waited a little longer?

According to normal rules, I should have replied, “I’ll be back soon.”

However, he was amused by Alice's frustration.

So she texted him: “Go to sleep. “I’m not going out tonight.” She got no reply.

Still, he could easily imagine her angry expression.

A quiet laugh escaped him.

The smile faded almost instantly.

Still, Hank noticed and quietly clicked his tongue. He pretended not to see and walked over with the umbrella for Caden.

Once they were both in the car, Hank couldn't resist teasing him. "You seem pretty happy, Mr. Ward. I guess today's project went well."

Caden calmly replied, “Don't you like making money?”

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