Chapter 8:

? ? ? ? ?

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 slowly raised her

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her

watching her unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily,

me?" he asked in

elegantly, revealing a ring that sparkled

expression changed abruptly and she lunged for the

it, gently lifting his arm

completely caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

breathless, and his familiar scent filled

and

desperate to

with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to

this? You don't want the ring anymore?” His

mind raced. It was obviously

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

place, she took a moment to carefully weigh her options. Then, determined, she set her gaze on Caden and asked

have to do to get

sparkled with amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing ears. A wicked grin curved

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making

looked at him with disgust on her

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

not seriously negotiating,

teeth,

he asked in

down, will

"Sit down first."

Alice, refusing to be at his mercy, shook

until you promise

fingers and held it up to the

blink of an eye, and she slumped

the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant

moment unbearable. Every second in

and give it to

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience had

evil glint never left his

something and the ring will be

storm

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

"Exactly."

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255