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

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

if her

back in his

don't believe me?" he asked in

ring that

expression changed abruptly and she

anticipated it, gently lifting his arm

off guard, stumbled forward,

left her momentarily breathless, and his familiar

soft and mocking, rumbled

desperate to

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

anymore?” His voice

It was

be a constant thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden? This

to carefully weigh her options. Then, determined, she

I have to

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

"Sit down first."

her thigh suggestively, making her

with disgust on

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

not seriously negotiating, dear sister-in-law,” Caden said, clearly revealing

her teeth, Alice reluctantly

he

down, will

"Sit down first."

to be at his mercy, shook her head

you promise

fingers and held it up

in the blink of an eye, and

fabric of her skirt, an unpleasant sensation spreading

of the moment unbearable.

around and give it

faltered slightly, realizing

the evil

me. Make me feel something and

storm of frustration as

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

"Exactly."

with fury, heat rising