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.

not in

Alice's clammy hands

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her world

back in his chair lazily, his eyes

don't believe me?" he asked in

ring that

changed abruptly and she

seemed to have anticipated it, gently lifting

completely caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with

left her momentarily breathless, and

soft and

desperate to hug

instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's

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

mind raced. It

thorn in his side. But leaving

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

have to

gaze lingering on her blushing

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making

with

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

but it seems you are not seriously negotiating, dear

teeth, Alice

down, he asked in a tense

sit down, will you give me

"Sit down first."

at his

until you

fingers and held it up

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

thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading across her

the moment unbearable. Every second in his lap felt

and give it

realizing his patience had

though the evil glint never left

Make me feel something and the ring will be

in a storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."