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 echoing across the space between

on her waist and his movements became more

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

dropped them on the chair. Then, she made her way to the door,

dollar bills waiting for him on the chair. His eyes blinked in amusement and a smile played at the corner of

up a cigarette and lit it calmly before sitting back in his chair,

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

me a moment and I’ll have her brought in immediately.” They had just returned to the camp, taking

a lazy stream of smoke, his features calm, almost

I was…

Hank's eyes snapped open.

faint red marks that decorated

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

rumors seemed to evaporate in

Hank could make sense of it, Caden's deep voice brought

want you to look into Joshua's personal life. Have the report on my desk in half

her room, feverish and desperate. It was obvious

of moderation and abstinence came

came the revelation: Alicia was

Joshua… and they still

memory of the previous night's passion stirred something in him, and his lips curved into a

she thought about it, one thing became very clear: Alicia had no idea who she had

Alice returned home, the first light of dawn was filtering

did he realize how long he had been gone. He paused at the

on the verge of collapse, he refused to let her go,

client

any further, her phone range. It was her best friend, Monica

from the other end of the line, her

exhaled deeply, carelessly kicking off her

sharp and 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