The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1377:

“What does it matter to you?” Scarlette retorted sharply.

Zayden’s face fell, and he hung his head sorrowfully. “I apologize.”

Scarlette, puzzled by his demeanor and about to walk away, was halted by her friend.

“Wait, Scarlette, don’t leave upset. There’s a specific reason we invited Zayden here today.” Her friend exhaled deeply. “Zayden has leukemia, and he’s starting treatment soon. The odds aren’t great for adults. This might be your last chance to see each other. Please, give him a chance.”

Shocked, Scarlette reevaluated Zayden’s appearance. So, his white hair wasn’t a fashion choice but a sign of his illness. Realizing the gravity of his situation, her anger faded. She softly said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I shouldn’t have yelled at you.”

Zayden managed a tearful smile. “It’s my fault. I’ve always cared about you, but I made mistakes that drove you away.”

“It’s all in the past. Come on, let’s get inside. It’s too cold here,” Scarlette suggested.

Entering the restaurant, Scarlette no sooner sat down than a message from Kenji pinged on her phone. “Are you still caught up with Zayden?”

“I didn’t expect to see him here,” Scarlette replied.

“Why stay and dine with him now that you know?” Kenji pressed.

Scarlette found his attitude irritating. Who did he think he was, ordering people around like that? “It’s none of your concern,” she responded.

“Are you sitting next to him?”

Startled, Scarlette glanced around, trying to spot where Kenji might be observing from. Yet, despite the intrusive surveillance, she felt a strange thrill. She responded defiantly with a terse, “Humph.”

Kenji watched with a mix of annoyance and amusement as Scarlette, seated and swinging her legs, smirked while typing on her phone. He had already made plans for their evening together.

Instead of engaging in arcade games on the third floor where he lingered, Kenji’s real intent was to test Scarlette’s loyalty.

Unexpectedly, an old schoolmate from his lab appeared, inviting Kenji to join a gathering of friends there for a game night. They invited him over. “Come play with us, Kenji!”

Kenji brushed them off. “You guys go ahead. I might stop by later.”

Continuing his surveillance through text, Kenji typed, “Hurry up and eat. I’ll be there in ten minutes to pick you up.”

Scarlette sent back an eye-roll emoji and explained, “Zayden set this up. He came from Warrington to see me because he’s dealing with leukemia and wanted one last meal together.”

Unconvinced, Kenji asked, “Have you actually seen any medical evidence?”

Scarlette was shocked by his question. “Who would fabricate having leukemia?”

“He’d better be indeed at death’s door.”

After that, Scarlette stopped responding.

Putting his phone away, Kenji kept watching. Zayden’s hair was strikingly white, yet he looked robust, and his eyes constantly shifted toward Scarlette, often attempting to initiate physical contact. Scarlette maintained her distance, prompting Zayden to limit his advances.

Kenji cursed under his breath. This was clearly a tactic to charm her. His irritation peaking, Kenji texted Scarlette sharply, saying, “Idiot.” Scarlette’s quick retort didn’t surprise Kenji.

Zayden finally managed to get close enough to speak, seemingly upset by Scarlette’s attention to her phone. “Scarlette, if you’re too busy, go ahead. I’m in so much pain. Maybe I should leave.”noveldrama

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