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.

not in the

seemed to drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly raised her gaze

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

as if her world

watching her unravel, leaned back in his

believe me?" he asked in a

a ring that sparkled in the dim light of

and she lunged for the

anticipated it, gently lifting his arm out of

off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with

left her momentarily breathless, and his familiar scent filled her

soft and mocking, rumbled

desperate to hug

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

the ring anymore?” His voice was almost mocking, the underlying trap

It

be a constant thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden? This cunning

rock and a hard place, she took a moment to carefully weigh

to

his gaze lingering on her blushing ears.

"Sit down first."

suggestively,

him with disgust on

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

but it seems you are not seriously negotiating, dear

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

he asked in a tense

down, will you give me

"Sit down first."

to be at his mercy, shook

until you promise

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

blink of an eye, and she

fabric of her skirt,

quickened, the intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every second in his lap felt

playing around and give it to

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience had

though the evil glint never left

feel something and the ring

storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."