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

means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

felt as if her world

leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes never

me?" he

moved elegantly, revealing a ring that sparkled

and she lunged

have anticipated it,

stumbled forward,

impact left her momentarily breathless,

voice, soft and mocking,

desperate to hug me,

neck, her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's arm fell, holding

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

mind raced. It was

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

and a hard place, she took a moment to carefully weigh

do I have to

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

"Sit down first."

suggestively, making her

with disgust on

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said, clearly revealing in her

her teeth, Alice

before sitting down, he asked

sit down, will you give

"Sit down first."

to be at

you

twisted the ring between his fingers and

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

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

moment unbearable. Every

playing around and

slightly, realizing his patience had

evil glint

me feel something and the ring will be

in a storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."

face darkened with fury, heat rising