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.

softly at her retort, the sound

tightened his grip on her waist and

merging into one. Together, they reached a breathless crescendo. When he was done, Alicia took advantage of the man

of her purse and dropped them on the chair. Then, she made her way to the door, as silent as a mouse, wincing

Caden Ward finally emerged from the bathroom, his gaze instantly fell on the neat stack of dollar bills waiting for him on the chair. His eyes blinked in amusement and a smile played at the corner of his

a cigarette and lit it calmly before sitting

unmistakable scent of sex still hung in the air, making Hank's

had just returned to the camp, taking every precaution. And yet, a

stream of

wasn't necessary. I was… a voluntary

Hank's eyes snapped open.

she notice the faint

vision began to spin. In all the time he had known Caden, the man had never slept with a woman, not even for a casual one-night

to evaporate in

Caden's deep voice

Joshua's personal life. Have the report

night, Alice had stumbled into her room, feverish and desperate. It was obvious that she had been

like that, all his years of moderation and abstinence

came the revelation:

Joshua… and they

night's passion stirred something in him, and

Alicia had no idea who she had been with due to the effects of the

returned home, the first light of dawn was

had been gone. He paused at the door, screaming his teeth

to let her go, as if his resistance had no

was the client

any further, her phone

shouted from the other end of the line, her voice loud with concern. “How are

carelessly kicking off her shoes. “I’ve been

unforgiving. "Joshua is a piece of shit! He's beyond disgusting. If he doesn't want to be married anymore, he should grow a spine and get a