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.

"You are not in the wrong place."

in the room seemed to drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world had

back in his chair lazily,

believe me?" he asked in a slow

that sparkled in the dim light

abruptly and she

anticipated it, gently lifting

guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

sudden impact left her momentarily breathless, and his familiar scent filled her

voice, soft and

desperate to hug

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

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

mind raced. It was

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

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

to do

amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing ears. A wicked grin

"Sit down first."

suggestively, making her stomach

looked at him with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

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

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

before sitting down, he

I sit down, will you give

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at

you

twisted the ring between his fingers and held

resolve crumbled in the blink of an eye,

heat from her body seeped through the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading across her

intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every second

and give

faltered slightly, realizing

evil glint never left

me. Make me feel something

thoughts swirled in a storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."

with fury, heat rising to his