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

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

means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her world had turned

in his

me?" he asked in a

ring that sparkled in

changed abruptly and she lunged

seemed to have anticipated it, gently lifting his arm out

completely caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

breathless, and his

and

desperate to hug me,

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

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

raced. It was obviously

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

rock and a hard place, she took a moment to carefully weigh her options.

I have to do to get

gaze lingering on her

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making her

at him with disgust on her

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

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

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

he asked in

will you give

"Sit down first."

to be at his

you promise

twisted the ring between his fingers and held

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

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

unbearable.

around and

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience

though the evil glint never

me. Make me feel something and the ring will be

swirled in a storm

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

"Exactly."