The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 837:

He normally held his liquor well, so his disheveled state suggested that he might have downed an entire bottle. Shaking her head, Alicia pulled the covers over herself, trying to block out the world.

Deep down, she knew that Caden, despite his reputation as a flirt, had too much pride to spend the entire night waiting outside for her. Yet, she felt a growing irritation. If he decided to stay out all night, that was his choice.

The wind whispered through the leaves against her window. In March, the weather was still cold, and the night air carried a chill. Feeling the cold, Alicia wrapped the blanket tighter around herself.

Suddenly, she heard a noise in the living room. Initially, she dismissed it as her imagination, but then she heard a distinct thump. Her heart pounding, she jumped out of bed to investigate.

Turning on the light, she discovered Caden collapsed on the couch. The couch seemed a bit too small for someone like him, with his long limbs, and a faint smell of alcohol clung to him.

Alicia’s face fell as she glanced towards the door, wondering how he had entered. Perhaps he had picked the lock. Caden remained on the couch briefly before he managed to sit up. As he noticed her, his groggy eyes slowly focused. His strikingly handsome face revealed no hint of intoxication.

“Did I wake you?” he asked casually, as if he were at his own home.

“Don’t worry about me. I just need a shower; I probably stink of booze.”

Alicia suppressed her annoyance.

“You do realize you’re breaking the law by trespassing, right? Do you understand the consequences?”

Caden stood there, undisturbed by her words.

With a straight face, he answered, “The houses here have smart furniture by Blizzard Group. I was passing by and thought I’d test your system.”

Alicia’s eyes widened in disbelief. She felt a surge of anger but was at a loss for what to do. After his remark, he went straight to the bathroom.

“Caden, what do you even want from me?” Alicia asked.

“Let me shower first, then I’ll explain,” he answered, not turning around. He staggered slightly as he walked. Clearly, he had drunk more than he should have.

Alicia shut her eyes for a brief moment, then opened the windows to clear the air. She sank onto the sofa, accepting that she would have to wait. However, Caden seemed to take forever in the bathroom.

“Caden, why are you taking so long in the shower?” she finally burst out, losing patience.

The sound of the shower was faint since he hadn’t fully closed the bathroom door. The noise from the shower was strangely mechanical and somewhat eerie.

Alicia stood and crept closer, peering through the slightly open door. The dim lighting and steam obscured her view. She couldn’t see him.

“Caden?” she asked, her brow furrowing.

“Are you still in there?”

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