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."

exactly do you have in

on

on them. “And who exactly is supposed to moan?” he asked, leaning

she might be going too far, but she

let out a quiet laugh, amused by her

interrupted from the other end of the

Are you still

tightly. Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if

voice sounded hoarse, although he didn't mean to. "Are you

lifted his face just enough to brush his nose against her cheek.

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

flashed in Caden's eyes. The intensity of

felt a growing passion. Her body responded to his presence as she kissed him wildly, licking and biting his lips

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

Alice let

her reaction. “Looks like you already know how

She didn't want to continue any longer, and struggled to

he let go, the tension between them evaporated

said. “Too bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already

car stretched on. Finally, Lilliana

would Caden want with Alicia? She's too boring to be fun

in. He

you serious? I'm pregnant.

didn't hear her and

Lilliana angrily reached out to snatch

and growled,

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

of pain, a sharp pain running through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed her. Her face

"Joshua... the baby..."

quickly pulled himself together. Without another word, I

car, silence hung

quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get

at her. “Standard fare, huh? Are you that familiar with this kind

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