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 the wrong

the room seemed to drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

if her

leaned back in his

he asked

ring that

abruptly and she lunged for the

it,

caught off guard, stumbled

left her momentarily breathless, and his

voice, soft and mocking,

desperate to hug

instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's

anymore?” His voice

mind raced. It

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

she took a moment to carefully weigh her options. Then, determined, she set her gaze

to do to get the

gaze lingering on her blushing ears. A

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making

him with

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

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

her teeth,

down, he asked in a tense

sit down, will

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his mercy, shook

until you

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

in the blink of an eye, and she slumped heavily onto

from her body seeped through the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading

the moment unbearable. Every second in

and

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience had worn

the evil glint never left

me. Make me feel something and the ring will

storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."