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

hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly raised her gaze

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world had turned upside

watching her unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily,

me?" he asked in a

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

abruptly and she

anticipated it, gently lifting

off guard, stumbled forward, colliding

impact left her momentarily breathless, and

and

to hug me,

her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to

want the ring anymore?” His voice

mind raced. It was obviously

in his side. But leaving it to

carefully

I have to do to get

amusement, his gaze lingering on

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making her

at him with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

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

teeth, Alice reluctantly

he asked in a tense

I sit down, will you give

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his mercy, shook

until you promise

his fingers and held it up to the

of an

body seeped through the thin fabric of her

unbearable. Every second in his lap felt

and give it to

realizing his patience had worn

voice softened, though the evil glint never left his

feel something

in a storm of frustration

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

"Exactly."