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

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

that means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

if her world had

in his chair lazily, his eyes never leaving her

me?" he

moved elegantly, revealing a ring that sparkled in the dim

changed abruptly and she lunged

it, gently lifting

caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

her momentarily breathless, and his

soft and mocking, rumbled

desperate to

ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively

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

It

thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden? This

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

have to do to

sparkled with amusement, his gaze lingering on

"Sit down first."

her thigh suggestively, making

him with disgust on her

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

seems you are not seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden

teeth, Alice

down, he asked in

I sit down, will you give me the

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his mercy, shook her head

until you

ring between his fingers and held it up to

an eye, and she slumped

fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation

pulse quickened, the intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every second in

stop playing around and give

faltered slightly, realizing his patience

evil glint never

me. Make me feel something and the ring will be

storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."