The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 171: ????? As Hank settled into the car, he grumbled, "Warrington is colder than anywhere I've ever been." In other cities, winters were filled with endless snowstorms. The snow piled up so high that when someone ventured outside, their shoes disappeared beneath it.

But in Warrington it was different.

Elsewhere, the cold was dry and bearable, but here, sleet soaked everything, leaving a damp chill that chilled to the bone.

Caden wiped raindrops from his coat and stared out the window, his expression distant. "I don't find anything attractive about this city," he said. "Not the people, not the weather." If it weren't for his late mother, he would never have cback here.

Hank chuckled. “That's a little unfair. Isn't Mrs. Bennett quite nice?" A hint of softness appeared in Caden's eyes, but he quickly frowned, a thought crossing his mind. "She's quite demanding," I muttered.

Hank noticed that although Caden's expression remained stern, there was a hint of indulgence in his tone. Although Caden complained about Alicia, it was clear that he tolerated her and listened to her.

Hank couldn't help but chuckle. "Isn't that nice? She challenges you and scolds you, but she also stirs up your emotions and makes you happy. It's better than burying yourself in work all the time.” "Who says I'm happy?" Caden replied.

"You're not?" Hank pressed. "Yesterday, when Mrs. Bennett cto pick you up at the airport, you must have known she was coming. You were excited from the moment you stepped onto the plane. "I've never seen you so excited about a business trip." Caden had no answer.

His excitement had not been because Alice was coming to meet him; in fact, he had only been expecting a surprise.

But he refused to admit it, so he kept his gaze fixed on the window.

Suddenly, Caden remembered something important. He pulled out his phone and called Alicia.

"What's wrong?" asked Alice.

"I got a new bed. Has it been installed yet?" Caden asked.

"The workmen have just arrived and are putting it up now," Alice replied. "How are the long underwear? Are they comfortable? The workmen's hands are red from the cold. Is it very cold today?" Caden furrowed his eyebrows. "No," he replied.

"Really? So it's not cold, or are you warm because of your long underwear?" Alice persisted.

Caden closed his eyes, unsure of how to respond. Having nothing else to say, I decided to end the call.

Hank couldn't resist asking, "Didn't you just change the bed in your apartment? Did it break after just one night?" Caden glared at him. “Did you pick that bed?" "Yes," Hank replied. "I thought about choosing one of our company's products, but I figured you'd get bored with it. So I picked one with the best reviews on the market for you to try." Caden replied coldly, “Among all the people I know, your taste is the worst." Hank was speechless.

He was amazed at the idea of a brand new bed breaking down after just one night. Could things have been that intense between them? If so, Alicia must have been quite remarkable. The bed didn't survive, but she did. She really did seem like the perfect match for Mr. Ward.

After finishing their meeting with Mr. Wade, it was already noon. Caden and Hank decided to record a quick bite to eat at a nearby restaurant.

Before they started eating, Caden arranged for extra food to be delivered to the apartment.

Hank glanced at him with a sly smile. “That's very thoughtful of you, Mr. Ward," he commented. Caden didn't bother to respond.

Alicia had cooked for him countless times, but today she was simply sending him takeout. It wasn't the most considerate gesture. Plus, the food at this place wasn't as good as Alicia's.

Later, the sky filled with clouds.

Surprisingly, the jewelry advertisement on the huge screen beceven more captivating. Caden found himself looking at it several more times. Inside the glass cases were exquisite pieces of jewelry on display: pink diamond necklaces, jade pendants, and sparkling diamond rings.

Under the bright lights, each piece seemed to tempt passersby. Caden looked at the prices, which ranged from $80,000 to $5 million. To him, these amounts were not particularly high. He believed that anything worth his attention had to be priced at least $10 million. So, to him, Joshua had barely bought anything of real value for Alicia during their two years of marriage. A simple ring worth a few hundred dollars was practically worthless.

"Bag up all the bestsellers over a hundred thousand dollars," Caden ordered, handing his card to the store clerk, making no attempt to hide his wealth.

The shop assistant was momentarily stunned, but her enthusiasm soon took hold of her and she was eager to fulfill her request.

The delivery boxes piled up outside the apartment, forming a small mountain. Alicia wasn't hto receive them; she was in the stuattending her self-defense class.

After finishing his work, Caden headed to the stuand found her engaged in a sparring match. He did not announce his unce his presence, choosing instead to Watch silently from the sidelines. His opponent was a man a head taller than her, with suspicious eyes that made him seem untrustworthy. They exchanged formal bows, and Alicia immediately threw a punch.

Despite her thinness, Alice quickly mastered her techniques and accurately attacked her opponent's weak points. In no time, she had taken control of the fight. With a decisive final blow, the man collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain. Shocked by the result, Alice rushed to him. "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" she asked.

Just as the words were out of her mouth, the man lunged at her and choked her.

Unable to break free, Alice was helpless, struggling in vain against her attacker. As her face paled, the others realized the danger and quickly pulled the man away from her.

Alice staggered to her feet, moving to one side as she coughed, her eyes red from the effort. After catching her breath, she put a hand to her chest, lost in thought. Something was clearly bothering her. Caden raised his hand and knocked on the window. Alicia looked up and met her gaze. He immediately noticed the redness in her eyes.

She was surprised to see him.

"Caden?" she asked, her voice soft.