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.

in

atmosphere in the room seemed to drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly raised

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

as if her world

back in his

he

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

changed abruptly and she

it, gently

off guard, stumbled

her momentarily breathless, and his

soft and

desperate to hug

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

want the ring anymore?” His voice was

mind raced. It was

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

to carefully weigh her options. Then,

I have to do to get the

lingering on her blushing ears. A

"Sit down first."

suggestively,

him with

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

not seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said, clearly

her teeth,

down, he asked in a

sit down, will you give

"Sit down first."

Alice, refusing to be at his mercy, shook

until you promise

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

the blink of an eye, and she slumped

heat from her body seeped through the thin fabric of her

the moment unbearable. Every second in

playing around and give it

realizing his patience had

softened, though the evil glint

me. Make me feel something and the ring will be

a storm

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

"Exactly."