The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 8:

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Alicia let out a dry laugh before casually pulling two fancy knives, a canister of pepper spray, and a handful of other self-defense gadgets from her bag.

The crash of metal and plastic left Hank completely speechless.

“Miss Bennett, my boss just wants to return your belongings, not… kidnap you,” he finally managed, staring in disbelief at the woman’s small arsenal.

Alice blushed embarrassedly.

“Sure… I’m sorry.”

She then lifted the hem of her skirt to remove a small stun gun strapped to her thigh.

Hank's mouth twitched, struggling to suppress his amusement.

Of all the women seeking Caden's attention, eager to secure a place at his side, none had appeared prepared for battle. He'd seen countless beautiful dresses in this line of work, but Alicia… well, she was the first to pair her dress with weapons, looking like she was ready to take Caden down herself.

Hank chuckled. No wonder Caden always seemed so intrigued around him. He was the perfect match for his boss: an unbreakable nemesis.

After receiving the signal from inside, Hank stepped aside and opened the door.

"You can come in now."

Alice took a deep breath. She had steeled herself during the journey, convinced that she would not let him shake her.

But as soon as she entered the office and saw the man behind the desk, her walled fortress instantly crumbled.

No, it couldn't be.

“Caden?” she squealed.

As if hearing the cowardice in her own voice, Alice straightened her posture and lowered her voice.

"What are you doing here?"

Caden, dressed in an impeccable suit that perfectly outlined his masculine figure, looked up lazily.

His posture was relaxed, almost too casual, as if he had been waiting for her all along.

"Why wouldn't I be here?"

Alice's head swam. How the hell was this man so calm? She, on the other hand, felt like she was trapped in an endless nightmare.

Clinging to the hope that this was all a big mistake, she fumbled for her phone to double-check the address.

Caden's lips curved into a slight, knowing smile.

are not in

a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as she

means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her world had turned upside

in his chair lazily, his

believe me?" he

fingers moved elegantly, revealing a ring that sparkled in the dim light of

and she lunged

to have anticipated it, gently lifting his arm out

off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with

her momentarily breathless,

voice, soft and

desperate to hug me,

her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's arm fell, holding her

the ring anymore?” His

It

his side. But leaving it to Caden? This cunning man's plans would be

carefully weigh her options. Then, determined, she set her gaze on Caden

I have to do

amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing

"Sit down first."

her thigh suggestively,

with

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said,

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

he

I sit down, will you give me the

"Sit down first."

at his mercy, shook her head

until you promise

the ring between his fingers and held it up to the open

of an eye, and she slumped heavily onto

through the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading across her

the moment unbearable.

playing around and

faltered slightly, realizing

softened, though the evil glint never left his

me feel something and the ring

swirled in a storm of frustration as

"I'm your sister-in-law!"

"Exactly."