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 the wrong

Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly raised her gaze to meet

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her

in his chair lazily, his eyes never leaving her

still don't believe me?" he asked in a

moved elegantly, revealing a ring that

changed abruptly and

seemed to have anticipated it,

off guard, stumbled forward,

left her momentarily breathless, and his familiar scent

voice, soft and mocking,

to

instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's arm fell, holding

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

mind raced. It was

would be a constant thorn in his side. But leaving it

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

do I have to

amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing

"Sit down first."

slapped her thigh suggestively, making her

at him with

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,”

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

before sitting down, he asked in

down, will you give me

"Sit down first."

be at

until you

ring between his fingers and held it up to

an

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

moment unbearable. Every second in his lap

stop playing around and give

realizing his patience had

the evil glint never left his

me. Make me feel something and

swirled in a storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."