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 hands trembled as she slowly raised her gaze to

means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

if her world had turned upside

his chair

me?" he asked in

revealing a ring that sparkled in

abruptly and

have anticipated it, gently lifting his arm

off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with

left her momentarily breathless, and his familiar

and mocking, rumbled

to hug

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

ring anymore?” His voice was almost mocking,

mind raced. It

But leaving it to Caden?

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

I have to do to get

his gaze lingering on her blushing ears. A wicked grin curved

"Sit down first."

thigh suggestively, making her

looked at him with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

but it seems you are not seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said,

her teeth,

sitting down, he asked in

sit down, will you give me

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his mercy, shook her

you

the ring between his fingers and held it up to the open

crumbled in the blink of an

thin fabric

unbearable.

around and give

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience

softened, though the evil glint

me. Make me feel something and the ring will

swirled in a storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."

face darkened with fury, heat rising to his