The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 488:

While the party of three collected themselves, Caden ushered Alicia to the table and pulled out a chair for her.

“Mrs.

Moss, this is Alicia,” he introduced simply, “my girlfriend.” None of the Moss family spoke.

They couldn’t even muster a smile.

The affection between the couple was evident in their gestures and the looks they exchanged.

It would have been a pleasant sight under any other circumstances, but not here, in the presence of Yolanda.

Caden’s actions had driven a figurative stake through Yolanda’s heart.

Seeing her in such pain was equally distressing for her parents.

Regina was the first to recover.

“Ms.

Bennett,” she greeted, offering a smile, “you’re even more beautiful than the rumors say.

You and Caden make a lovely couple.”

The compliment shattered Yolanda’s composure.

She leapt to her feet, pushing her chair back with so much force that it toppled to the floor.

“What is the meaning of this, Caden?” she demanded.

Dorian frowned and moved to intervene, but Regina grabbed his hand, stopping him.

They might as well let Yolanda vent her frustrations.

Caden raised an eyebrow, completely unperturbed.

“What do you think?”

Yolanda’s eyes flashed with anger as she pointed a finger at Alicia.

“Why did you bring this woman to our dinner?”

“We’ve been dating for a while,” Caden replied smoothly.

“I thought it was time for her to meet my friends.

Is there a problem with that?”

Yolanda’s chest heaved with emotion.

Her head was spinning, and she had to lean against the edge of the table to steady herself.

She was both furious and heartbroken.

“Did you even consider my feelings before you decided to bring her here?”

Caden’s lips curled into a sneer.

“As a matter of fact, I did.

That’s exactly why I brought her with me.

To make you see the truth and convince you to give up on me once and for all.”

He cast a glance at the Moss couple and continued, “In Alicia’s absence, everything you heard could be discounted as hearsay.

But she’s here now, so our relationship should be clear to everyone present.

If not, let me make this plain — if Yolanda ever pesters me again or crosses any boundaries, I will no longer entertain her and will treat her like an interloper.

Do you have any objections, Mr.

and Mrs.

Moss?”

Dorian, humiliated, wisely kept quiet.

“We have none,” Regina said firmly.

“I’ll make sure Yolanda is disciplined properly when we get home.”

Every word spoken between Caden and Regina only fanned the flames of Yolanda’s rage.

“I’m an adult!” she roared.

“I don’t need you to keep me in line! And you, Caden!” She turned on him with a vicious expression.

“If you were going to bring her along, why did you go shopping with me in the first place? You led me on and betrayed my trust! Are you enjoying seeing me suffer?”

Caden looked at her dismissively, as if she were a child.

“You paid for your clothes, and I paid for mine.

What exactly is the big deal?”

Yolanda glanced at Alicia and suddenly remembered the dress Caden had been eyeing at the mall.

He had bought that dress for Alicia.

A bitter laugh escaped Yolanda as tears of hatred streamed down her cheeks.

“We’ve known each other since we were kids,” she choked, her voice trembling.

“I followed in my father’s footsteps and studied hard to keep up with you, just for the chance to be close to you.” She sobbed, her body shaking.

“What did I ever do wrong?”

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