The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 18:

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Caden saw through Alice's little game. “Fooling them, are we?”

Alice looked at him and asked, "What else should I be doing?"

Caden chuckled at that. “Platonic marriages must be really interesting.”

Alice pressed her lips together in frustration.

Just then, Caden's phone range.

I have touched the screen and put it on speakerphone.

On the other end of the line, Lilliana asked, "Mr. Ward, why were you at the café with Alicia earlier?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Out of curiosity, were you two talking about business?"

Before Caden could respond, Alicia stood up and walked over to him.

Caden's eyes followed her movements. He was caught off guard when she straddled his lap without hesitation. His eyebrows furrowed as he asked, “What do you think you’re doing?”

Alice remained silent and put her arms around her neck.

Up close, Caden's sharp, handsome features filled her vision. His chiseled face was flawless from any angle. He was even more striking than she had imagined. It was as if his appearance had been sculpted by the gods themselves. Driven by anger, Alicia placed a hand on her face and leaned in slowly, seeking out her lips.

Caden turned his head to the side. “What are you trying to do?”

Alice squeezed harder, refusing to give him a chance to dodge.

She knew it was reckless and that she was hurting herself as much as him, but she didn't stop. This opportunity was too tempting to pass up, considering Caden was Joshua's nemesis.

Alice leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Didn't you say I was too shy to express myself? Let's be more direct, then."

darkened. “And what exactly do

appeared on Alice's

who exactly is supposed to moan?”

too far,

quiet

other

Ward? Are

Alicia's eyes, holding her waist tightly. Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if she

he

to brush his nose against her cheek. The cold touch sent shivers down

anxiety began to rise. She swallowed and, gathering her courage, kissed him. "Keep up the good work and I'll

flashed in Caden's eyes. The intensity of his

felt a growing passion. Her body responded to his

around his waist as he gripped the back of her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control, and showed her

intensity, Alice let out a soft

her reaction. “Looks like you already know

didn't

The moment he let go, the

a while ago,” Caden said. “Too bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already parked the car and took a moment to compose

the car stretched on. Finally, Lilliana

can't believe it. What would Caden want with Alicia? She's too boring to be

his words sank in. He

you serious? I'm pregnant. You

he didn't hear her

angrily reached out to

and growled, “Shut your

her eyes filled with tears. “Joshua, you scoundrel. How dare you speak to

she let out a cry of pain, a sharp pain running through her

"Joshua... the baby..."

his tracks. Realizing what had happened, he quickly pulled himself together.

silence hung in the

felt awkward, unsure of where to look. She grabbed her phone and quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't

sat back and looked at her. “Standard fare, huh? Are you that familiar with

question. “Just take the money. There’s no need for