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

degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled

that means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

as if her world

unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes never

still don't believe me?" he

ring that

expression changed abruptly and she

Caden seemed to have anticipated it, gently lifting his arm out

completely caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

left her momentarily breathless,

soft and

desperate to hug me,

rose up Alicia's neck, her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away, but

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

It was obviously a

constant thorn in his side. But leaving it to

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

do I have to do

lingering on her blushing ears. A

"Sit down first."

slapped her thigh suggestively,

with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

not seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said, clearly

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

down, he asked in

I sit down, will you give me the

"Sit down first."

to be at his mercy, shook her head

until you

ring between his fingers and held it up to the

of an eye, and she slumped heavily

from her body seeped through the thin fabric of her skirt,

of the moment unbearable.

around and give it

realizing his patience had worn

though the evil

something and the ring will

swirled in a storm

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

"Exactly."