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."

hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world had turned upside

her unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily,

still don't believe me?" he

elegantly, revealing a ring that sparkled in the dim light of the

changed abruptly and she lunged for the

anticipated it, gently lifting

stumbled

momentarily breathless, and his familiar scent

and mocking,

desperate to hug me,

instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's

the ring anymore?” His voice was almost mocking,

mind raced. It was obviously

But leaving it to Caden? This cunning man's plans would

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

do I have to do to

his gaze lingering on her

"Sit down first."

her thigh suggestively, making her stomach

looked at him with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

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

her teeth, Alice

down, he asked

will

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his mercy, shook her head

until you promise

and held it up to the

crumbled in the blink of an eye, and she

through the thin fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant

pulse quickened, the intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every second in his lap felt like

playing around and give it

smile faltered slightly, realizing his patience had

voice softened, though the evil glint never

something and the ring will

a storm of

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

"Exactly."

fury, heat