The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1:

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In the opulent, dimly lit private cinema, the most exclusive jewelery auction was broadcast live.

The rich cadence of the auctioneer's voice echoed through the room. "One million, one o'clock, two o'clock..."

Alicia Bennett barely registered the words, her thoughts completely consumed by the man beneath her. His intensity overwhelmed her, driving her to sink her teeth into his shoulder in a desperate attempt to resist his onslaught.

The man merely grunted in response, not stopping or slowing.

“Ease up, will you?” he purred, his voice thick with tension as he squeezed her waist, ordering her body to submit to his will.

Alice, still biting his shoulder, hesitated. Slowly, her jaw unclenched and her teeth came loose. Just as the apology began to form on her lips, he let out a low, almost mocking laugh.

"That's not the part I asked you to ease up on."

Alicia froze, heat rising to her cheeks. The apology died in her throat, replaced by a wave of shame that stained her skin crimson.

But the intensity between them only increased as time passed, their bodies tangled in a battle of passion and control.

The auctioneer's hammer fell. "Sold for ten million! A round of applause for Mr. Joshua Yates!"

The name hit Alice like a bolt of lightning. Her body instantly stiffened, something the man couldn't help but notice. Her movements stopped as her eyes, half-closed in satisfaction, lazily darted towards the screen.

The camera focused on Joshua Yates' face, showing every detail of his familiar features in perfect clarity.

“Joshua Yates, the second son of the Yates family… an acquaintance, perhaps?” he said, the corners of his lips curling into a sly smile as he playfully nibbled on Alicia's earlobe.

Alice frowned. The last thing she wanted to do was talk about it.

"Is gossip also part of your services?" I snapped in a cold, irritated voice.

the sound

bother to deny it. Instead, he tightened his grip on her waist and his

breaths merging into one. Together, they reached a breathless crescendo. When he was done, Alicia

pulled a stack of bills out of her purse and dropped them on the chair. Then, she made her way to

gaze instantly fell on the neat stack of dollar bills waiting for him

it calmly before sitting back in his chair, his fingers

the room, clearly nervous. The faint, unmistakable scent of sex still hung in the air, making Hank's scalp prickle with

apologies, Mr. Ward. I let my guard down. Give me a moment and I’ll have her brought in immediately.” They had just returned to the camp, taking every precaution. And yet, a woman had managed

of smoke, his features calm, almost

necessary. I was… a voluntary

Hank's eyes snapped open.

then did she notice the faint red marks that decorated Caden's

spin. In all the time he had known Caden, the man had never slept with a woman, not even for a casual one-night stand. There were even rumors that Caden

now, those rumors seemed to evaporate in the face of this unexpected

Caden's deep voice brought

to look into Joshua's personal life. Have the report on

had stumbled into her room, feverish and

his years of moderation and abstinence

the revelation: Alicia was still a

to Joshua…

in him, and his lips

clear: Alicia had no idea who she

first light of

been gone. He paused

he refused to let

was the client supposed to

before she could think about it any further, her phone range. It was

practically shouted from the other end of the line,

her shoes.

want to be married anymore, he should grow a spine and get a divorce