The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback
Chapter 80

Chapter 80:

Alice's heart skipped a beat before it began to accelerate uncontrollably.

Fortunately, Hank intervened just in time . It's just the flu out there. There's nothing strange about it. I've had a stuffy nose lately, too.

At that, Gerry's suspicion seemed to fade. For a second, I thought Caden and Alicia had kissed. It scared me to death. Alicia didn't have the words for that.

So what if they did

Gerry chuckled. Randolph really hit the jackpot with a wife like Rachel. If I were his wife, I would have left him after today's fiasco.

That caught Alicia's attention. How Randolph treats Rachel when they are alone.

Gerry didn't know all the details, but he had heard enough. Randolph is quite the womanizer. He flirts with his former lovers and tries to get any attractive woman into bed. Honestly, I thought before that he had that intention with you.

Alicia clenched her fists tighter.

No wonder she felt so uncomfortable with him.

He asked: Rachel has no idea what she's up to.

How could she not know? Even I know, Gerry replied with a mocking smile. People in love can be maddening. She knows it, but she pretends not to know it. Her family is not well off and she depends on Randolph for everything, so she has that feeling of inferiority.

After saying that, Gerry seemed unsure and turned to Caden. Not true, Caden.

Caden replied nonchalantly, Yeah, fools in love never learn, right.

Alicia felt her jaw tighten.

Caden was hinting at something.

Although she hadn't been overly submissive to Joshua back then, she had made many sacrifices to repay him for his kindness. To others, she probably seemed just as infatuated.

Last year, there was quite a stir at the bank where Randolph works, Caden said. Have you heard?

Alicia was more focused now.

Gerry intervened: You mean that matter related to Joshua.

Exactly.

I heard a little, but it didn't end well and they quickly buried the news. You know what really happened.

Yes I do, Caden responded.

His slow, deliberate tone was beginning to worry Alicia. Gerry leaned towards him, apparently intrigued. So what's the real story?

Alicia turned her gaze to Caden.

She nonchalantly ran her fingers through her phone, zooming in on a page full of documents.

It was related to the bank.

A confidential watermark stood out on the screen. Alicia leaned in, trying to get a better look, but Caden closed the screen without hesitation.

She looked at him in disbelief.

His words hurt her even more. It's a business matter. With outsiders here, it's best to keep it private.

Once again, Alicia was speechless. Remembering who Alicia used to be, Gerry cleared his throat. It seems fair to me.

Alicia forced a smile. Forward. I can pretend I haven't heard anything.

Gerry asked: Are you interested in the bank?

Caden scoffed: For all I know, she's still hung up on Joshua.

Alicia immediately counterattacked: That's not true.

Her response didn't seem to convince anyone. Gerry sighed, a hint of pity in his voice. Alice, don't be like Mrs. Gray.

Fools in love never end well.

Once again, Alice found herself at a loss for words.

She cast a glance. sharp at Caden.

His words cut through her, leaving her increasingly frustrated.

After dropping Gerry off at his house, Hank asked: Miss Bennett, where do you want me to take you?

Alicia looked at the time and He realized that it was still early. She had used the excuse of going to the beauty salon first, and the Yates family wouldn't bother looking for her.

She had plenty of time.

Anxious to know the secret that Caden was hiding, Alice said: You can leave Mr. Ward first. Don't worry about me now.

Hank looked in the rearview mirror.

Caden was still, completely calm.

However, something in his expression suggested that he was strangely satisfied.

Mr. Ward, where should I take him Hank asked.

Caden shifted slightly in his seat. Take me back to the apartment.

Hank understood what it meant and started driving. Alicia checked her navigator and saw that it was a twenty-minute drive.

After a brief pause, she asked: At the party, you mentioned that the others couldn't help me, but you could. What did you mean by that?

Caden responded nonchalantly: I didn't mean anything by that.

Alicia had no words to respond to that. His smug expression took away all interest in continuing the conversation. He concentrated on the landscape passing through the window. The silence in the car stretched for a while.

Finally, Caden broke the silence. What's wrong? You've lost your voice

Alicia turned to him. Why

Caden leaned back in his seat. You have no more questions.

She responded with a hint of sarcasm: What's the point of asking? You already said you didn't mean anything by that.

And you really believed it, he asked. , with a tone full of disbelief.

Yes.

You must be incredibly naive.

Why was he insulting her again Did he think that insulting her would benefit him

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Alicia took a look at his phone, his discomfort was increasing. What really happened between Joshua and Randolph.

Realizing that he had taken the bait, Caden smiled again. Miss Bennett, this is not how you ask a favor. She has never tried to talk sweetly to a man

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