The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback
Chapter 207

Chapter 207:

After leaving Gerry, Caden headed to his nearby apartment.

At the entrance, the security guard He recognized him immediately and greeted him respectfully: Mr. Ward, here is a package that has been waiting for you. I could sign for it.

Caden frowned. What a package

I didn't use to shop online. The guard, careful not to delve too deeply into personal matters, handed it over. I'm not sure what it is. You might want to check it out.

Caden examined the label. His phone number was listed, but the recipient's name was Cade. Then she understood.

The package contained dog food that Alicia had ordered online. He briefly held the package before tossing it on the counter.

Get rid of it or sell it. Keep the money you win, he said, and turned to leave.

The guard waited until Caden was out of sight before taking the package, piqued by curiosity. He was surprised. The package contained a luxury imported brand of dog food, specifically for puppies. Caden had thrown it away so carelessly.

This was typical behavior of the rich

Feeling a little envious, the guard decided to keep the package. Your own dog would surely enjoy such an exquisite gift. After putting the package away, the guard saw Alicia enter the building.

He called her happily: Miss Bennett, we haven't seen you in a while. Alicia paused briefly.

She nodded and said: Hello. I'm here to pick something up.

Thinking she was referring to the dog's food, the guard was about to take it when he realized that she had not stopped at the counter, but had continued toward it. interior.

Alicia made a sound of confusion.

She had returned to pick up a painting. Since he had moved away, he hadn't been able to pull himself together or find the courage to return. He hadn't wanted to get close to Caden either. But tonight, he had finally decided to reclaim what he had left behind.

Before heading there, he discreetly checked with Gerry, who confirmed that Caden had been spending time in the office lately. She was sure Caden wouldn't be in the apartment.

Standing at the door, Alicia was sure the place was empty, but she paused to take a deep breath before trying to open the fingerprint lock. But it didn't activate.

Confused, she realized that fingerprint recognition had been disabled. After a moment of hesitation, she typed in the password.

The system beeped twice.

The password was incorrect.

A wave of disappointment washed over Alicia. He had changed the password Or he had entered it wrong

He withdrew his hand, as if a thorn had been stuck in him. Why had she changed her? She wanted to erase all memory of her. She made fun of herself.

Forget it. She would talk to Caden later about the painting.

At that moment, the door opened unexpectedly from the inside.

Startled, Alicia looked up.

She stood still.

Caden stood before her in a white shirt, the top buttons undone, exuding a casual but distant air.

She hadn't anticipated him being home.< /p>

His thoughts went blank because Wait a moment.

She forgot to turn around.

Caden studied her for a moment before asking, in a cold tone: What do you want?

Alicia quickly composed herself.

He tensed his fingers, trying to stabilize his emotions.

I'm here to pick something up.

What exactly did Caden ask, loosening his grip on the door, not showing no sign welcoming you inside. He seemed distant.

Alicia felt uncomfortable and lowered her gaze. It's my mother's painting.

Caden remained silent, his intense gaze fixed on her, increasing the tension. After a moment of silence, Alicia added: There's no need for me to come in. You could bring it to me.

Caden broke his gaze and turned around, entering the apartment. Bring it yourself.

A tightness gripped Alicia's heart.

She had just calmed her nerves, and the last thing she wanted was to share space with Caden. However, she was determined not to leave without the painting.

After a brief hesitation, she entered.

As she changed her shoes, she suddenly remembered her first visit. Deceived by Caden, she had bought condoms and blushed at this very door.

Months had passed since then, and their relationship had cooled to the point that even conversation seemed unnecessary.

Swallowing her sadness, she decided to be quick and headed towards the painting.

Caden had placed it on top of the shelf. She needed a stool to reach it.

Caden was lying on the couch, legs crossed, openly watching her. She seemed thinner than he remembered.

He felt annoyed and grabbed a lighter with the intention of lighting a scented candle. But then she remembered that she had made those candles and put the lighter back down.

Alicia carefully removed the painting. The frame was heavy, and as it descended, she lost her balance.

In that brief moment of instability, she held on tightly to the frame, terrified of damaging it. Her knee collided with the stool.

The solid wood stool made a loud thud upon impact.

The sound caught Caden's attention.

Alicia He gripped his knee tightly, biting his lip as he endured the pain.

Once the discomfort subsided, he limped over to return the stool to its place, and then headed towards the door, holding the box in his arms.

Caden's expression hardened. You leave just like that.

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