The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1131:

Caden, ever protective, applied sunscreen to Alicia’s arms and shoulders after pulling her close.

Nearby, their little daughter, Scarlette, ran over in an adorable swimsuit, her tiny feet pattering against the floor. She looked up at Caden with her big, innocent eyes and asked him to apply sunscreen to her too.

Caden chuckled and reached for the baby lotion instead.

But Scarlette frowned, pouting. “No! I want Mommy’s one!” she protested, pointing insistently at the sunscreen.

Caden shook his head, his expression firm. He was concerned the additives in the sunscreen might not be good for her delicate skin.

Scarlette, stubborn as ever, refused to back down. She clung to Alicia, her big eyes welling with tears as she whimpered.

Alicia laughed softly, unable to resist her daughter’s antics. “Caden, even baby lotion has additives. Why make such a fuss?”

But Caden frowned deeply, standing his ground. “I said no, and that’s final.”

His firm stance only made Scarlette burst into louder tears, burying her face in Alicia’s arms.

Scarlette’s cries tugged at Caden’s heart. He sighed, his resolve crumbling. “Hey, are you really crying?”

That only made her cries intensify.

“Alright, alright, I was wrong. Come here,” Caden said, reaching for her. Scarlette sniffled but didn’t resist, wrapping her chubby little arms around his neck.

For a moment, it seemed like a tender father-daughter reconciliation. Then, without warning, Scarlette leaned in and bit Caden on the cheek. Caden winced, letting out a startled cry. Scarlette’s sharp little teeth had left a clear mark on his face.

That evening, Alicia laughed as she dabbed ointment on the bite mark, still visible on his cheek.

Caden, though unbothered by the mark, couldn’t resist teasing Alicia. “Forget the ointment. Saliva heals wounds faster.”noveldrama

Alicia raised an eyebrow, bemused. He leaned closer, his grin widening. “A kiss will do.”

Alicia’s lips curled into a smile. “Isn’t it your face that hurts? Why are you bringing your lips over here?”

Caden’s eyes were intense, his desire evident. “I want to kiss you.”

But his longing went beyond just a kiss. He desired more. Since Corey’s and Gemma’s passing, they had rarely been intimate, and it was driving him crazy.

Alicia felt a pang of unease. Since their marriage, Caden had shouldered the burdens, managing everything. Despite her full role as a mom, Caden never failed to spend quality time with Scarlette, actively engaging in her upbringing.

Alicia leaned in, biting her lip. “If you want it, just do it. You’ve never asked before.” Typically, Caden would just take what he wanted, wooing and coaxing her along. Only after he was content would he offer sweet nothings.

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