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."

Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly

means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her world had turned upside

leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes never leaving

believe me?" he asked in a

ring that sparkled in

expression changed abruptly and

Caden seemed to have anticipated it, gently lifting his arm

guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

momentarily breathless, and his familiar

voice, soft and

to hug me,

embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's arm fell, holding her in

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

It was obviously

thorn in his side. But

carefully weigh her options. Then, determined, she set her gaze on Caden

have to do to get the

eyes sparkled with amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing

"Sit down first."

suggestively,

with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

not seriously negotiating, dear

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

down, he

I sit down, will you give me the

"Sit down first."

Alice, refusing to be at his

you

twisted the ring between his fingers and

resolve crumbled in the blink of an eye, and

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

the moment unbearable. Every second in his lap felt

stop playing around and give it to

faltered slightly, realizing his

the evil glint never left

Make me feel something and the ring

swirled in a storm of

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

"Exactly."

face darkened with fury, heat rising