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."

drop a hundred degrees. Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly

means... that

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world had

leaned back in his chair

believe me?" he asked

moved elegantly, revealing a ring that

and she lunged for

Caden seemed to have anticipated it, gently lifting his

stumbled

breathless, and his

and

desperate to hug me,

instinctively tried to pull away, but Caden's arm fell, holding her

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

mind raced. It was obviously

thorn in his side. But leaving it to Caden? This cunning man's

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

do I have to do to get the

his gaze lingering on her blushing ears. A wicked grin curved his

"Sit down first."

slapped her thigh suggestively,

him with disgust on her

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

you are not seriously negotiating, dear

her teeth, Alice

sitting down, he asked in a

down, will

"Sit down first."

at his mercy, shook

until you promise

between his fingers and held it up to the

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

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

intimacy of the moment unbearable. Every second in his lap

playing around and

faltered slightly, realizing his patience had worn

the evil glint never

feel something and the ring will

storm of frustration as she

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

"Exactly."

darkened with fury,