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."

seemed to drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as

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

still don't believe me?" he

ring that sparkled in the dim light

abruptly and she lunged for the

it, gently lifting his arm out

completely caught off guard, stumbled forward, colliding with his

her momentarily breathless, and his familiar

and mocking,

to hug

neck, her ears burning with embarrassment. She instinctively tried to pull away,

want the ring anymore?”

It was

Joshua would be a constant thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden? This cunning man's plans would be infinitely

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

do I have to do

sparkled with amusement, his gaze lingering on her blushing ears.

"Sit down first."

slapped her thigh suggestively, making

with disgust on her

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

are not seriously negotiating,

her teeth, Alice

down, he asked in

will you

"Sit down first."

be at

until you promise

between his fingers and

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

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

quickened, the intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every

stop playing around and

faltered slightly, realizing his patience had worn

evil glint

feel something and the ring

storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."

fury, heat rising to