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

drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world

unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes

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

revealing a ring that sparkled in the dim light of the

and she lunged for

anticipated it, gently

guard, stumbled

breathless, and his familiar scent filled her

voice, soft and

to hug

neck, her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away, but

You don't want the ring anymore?” His voice was almost mocking, the underlying

It was obviously a

Joshua would be a constant thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden?

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

do I have to do

his gaze lingering on

"Sit down first."

her thigh suggestively, making

him with disgust on

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said, clearly revealing in

teeth,

he asked

down, will you give me

"Sit down first."

Alice, refusing to be at his

you

ring between his fingers and held it up to the

an eye, and she slumped

the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading

the intimacy of the moment unbearable.

stop playing around and give it to

faltered slightly, realizing his

voice softened, though the evil glint

me. Make me feel something and the ring

in a storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."