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."

Alice's clammy hands trembled as she slowly raised her gaze to

that means...

He didn't even blink.

"Yes. It was me."

No… Oh, God, no!

her world had

her unravel, leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes

don't believe me?" he

a ring that

and she lunged

seemed to have anticipated it, gently

off guard, stumbled

her momentarily breathless, and his familiar

soft and mocking, rumbled

desperate to

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

want the ring anymore?” His voice was

It was

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

and a hard place, she took a moment to carefully weigh her options. Then,

have to do

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

"Sit down first."

slapped her thigh suggestively, making her

with disgust

"Ew, don't be disgusted."

negotiating,

teeth,

before sitting down, he asked in a

sit down, will you give

"Sit down first."

refusing to be at his

you

fingers and

of an eye, and she slumped heavily onto

seeped through the thin fabric

moment unbearable. Every second in his lap felt like

playing around and give

slightly, realizing his patience

voice softened, though the evil glint never left his

something and the

swirled in a storm

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

"Exactly."

fury, heat rising to his