The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 995:

Alicia protested, “I wasn’t!”

Caden’s gaze darkened as he vividly remembered their first encounter. After his mother passed away during childbirth, his father brazenly brought his mistress and their child into their home, relegating him to a neglected existence.

At Caden’s mother’s funeral, his uncle nearly clashed with Jerald, but for the sake of peace, they refrained, eventually taking Caden back to Averibon, changing his name, and cutting ties with the Yates family.

His mother had chosen the name Caden, and he retained it, only altering his surname.

Following a year of grief and a hiatus from school, Caden regained his determination and transferred to the country’s top school. That was when he first met Alicia.

While the adults mingled, the children showed little interest. Caden, taller and colder than Alicia, eyed her disdainfully, surrounded by her doting parents. He had a deep-seated aversion to people who seemed overly happy. Particularly on the day they reunited at school, Alicia handed him candy.

The weather was gloomy, with dark clouds looming over the school. Despite Caden’s icy demeanor that repelled others, Alicia approached him, offering him candy. “My dad doesn’t let me have chocolate. My mom gave it to me in secret,” she said in her youthful voice, still resonant in Caden’s memory. “Here’s one for you. Let’s be friends.”

Phil had taught Alicia those words, and while she repeated them to everyone, she only shared candy with Caden. This act set off a chain of events that would influence their interactions for years.

Alicia, affected by the significant repercussions of Caden’s later actions, struggled to remember the candy. She questioned skeptically, “Did I really give it to you? My father always pushed me to be perfect, controlling even the smallest things like sweets. If I managed to get two candies, I’d keep it a secret. Why would I give one to you?”

Caden was firm in his response, “Yes, you did.”

“Did you eat it?” Alicia asked.

Caden paused, his eyes intently fixed on Alicia’s face. The silence that followed allowed Alicia to anticipate his answer.

Wanting no barriers between them, Caden confessed, “I didn’t eat it.”noveldrama

Alicia wasn’t offended. Back then, her gesture had been one of simple compassion, without expectation of sentimental value. She queried, “So, what did you do with it? Throw it away or give it to someone?”

Cradling her face gently in his hand, Caden said, “I gave it to the stray dog.”

Alicia recoiled slightly. “Which dog?”

“The fattest one at the school.”

Alicia was shocked. “How could you? Chocolate is harmful to dogs!”

Caden’s mischievous streak surfaced as he replied, “The dog approached me first and seemed eager for a taste. What was I to do?”

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