The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback
Chapter 210

Chapter 210:

Three individuals were in the elevator. While Alicia and Caden were lost in thought, Gerry remained blissfully unaware of the tension.

Approaching Alicia, Gerry asked: Alicia, what's wrong? You look blushing. You're hot. Your face is very red.

As Gerry spoke, Alicia felt Caden's mocking gaze intensify. Trying to push away the discomfort, he touched his cheek and forced a smile. Oh yeah. I hadn't noticed.

Fortunately, the elevator reached the first floor shortly after. Alicia quickly left.

Gerry, misinterpreting the atmosphere, turned to Caden and asked: What have you done to him? He seems to not like being around you.

Caden ignored the question. and began to pick up the bags.

Trying to be helpful, Gerry picked up some of the bags, but then he noticed something unusual about Caden. You have an erection.

Caden's expression remained impassive. It's that time of day.

Bewildered, Gerry insisted: What time.

It usually happens around this time, Caden explained flatly.

Gerry stayed. mute, looking at himself, bewildered by the routines of his own body.

Meanwhile, Alicia, who had arrived by taxi and was planning to leave in the same way, received Gerry's offer of a ride. Come with me, Alice. It is not safe to carry such a valuable painting alone at night.

Gratefully, Alicia accepted his offer.

As they loaded the painting into Gerry's car, Caden approached Alicia with a tube of ointment.

Recognizing it, Alicia realized that it was the same ointment that Caden had used earlier to soothe his bruises: expensive and effective due to its rarity.

Caden spoke indifferently: It also serves to other bruises. I don't need it. If you don't want it, throw it away. Whatever you decide.

Alicia paused, momentarily surprised as she remembered the forgotten bruise on her knee. The pain seemed trivial now. After a brief hesitation, he took the ointment. The tube felt warm in his hand, as if Caden had been holding it the entire time. This realization sparked a fleeting, complex emotion, subtly shifting the air between them.

Seeking to escape the tension, Alicia turned to Gerry. Mr. Hopkins, we can go now.

Gerry, sensing the end of their conversation, finished with the trunk. All ready, he announced.

As Caden walked away, Alicia found herself watching his retreating figure. Their relationship had been full of intense moments, but lacked a solid foundation. It was over, decisively. Their common history seemed to have been erased, leaving nothing but a deep sense of loss. Alicia only looked away when Caden disappeared completely from her sight.

She turned to find Gerry watching her, his expression worried. Surprised, she heard him speak bluntly.

So you also have feelings for Caden. I thought he was the one chasing you.

With a bitter smile, Alicia replied: We're talking about Caden Ward. I'm sure countless women want to be with him.

Why aren't they together then. Gerry asked, bewildered. There is still resentment from that past competition.

Alicia looked down, her feelings a mix of uncertainty and reflection, unsure of how to respond.

Gerry observed Alicia's silence and speculated that He was right, which prompted him to ask: Joshua told you that Caden had bribed the judges in that competition, right?

Alicia, surprised by the abrupt reference, sensed that something was wrong. Mr. Hopkins, what exactly are you implying?

Opting to clarify, Gerry shared: In reality, you were the rightful winner of that competition. Even Caden was caught off guard when the results were altered. She confronted the judges, who revealed that the decision was influenced by organizers who favored the powerful Ward family, not Caden.

Alicia felt a tightness in her chest, stunned by the revelation.

Alicia felt a tightness in her chest, stunned by the revelation.

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The issue had been a sore spot for her, but her recent interactions with Caden had eased some of the sting. However, hearing Gerry confirm his suspicions was a shock to his system.

His story was true

His questioning look prompted Gerry to explain further. Caden was outraged when he discovered the truth and confronted the organizers. However, given the tension between you at that time, he didn't think he could share it with you and decided to leave the country. This misunderstanding allowed Joshua to smear him. You know the animosity that developed between them. Alicia, it was naïve of you to take Joshua's word for it.

The weight of past misunderstandings settled heavily on Alicia's chest. She responded bitterly: That year, my parents had an accident. That clouded my judgment.

He struggled with the painful realization that he had misjudged Caden, who had always been a direct competitor.

So why didn't he clear things up when he returned? . His voice trembled with emotion.

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