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."

eyes darkened. “And what exactly

appeared on Alice's face. "Can you

exactly is supposed

be going too far, but she didn't

let out a quiet laugh, amused by

other end of the line. “Mr.

Ward? Are

her body slightly,

although he didn't mean to.

just enough to brush his nose against her cheek. The cold touch

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

The intensity

his presence as she kissed him wildly, licking and biting his lips

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

the intensity, Alice let out

laughed at her reaction. “Looks like you already know how to

She didn't want to continue any longer,

moment he let go, the tension between them evaporated as if it

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

car stretched on.

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

in. He reached

him and growled, “Are you serious? I'm

didn't hear

out to snatch

her 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 lost

"Joshua... the baby..."

quickly pulled himself together.

other car, silence hung in

kiss, Alicia felt awkward, unsure of where to look. She grabbed her phone and quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get what we set out to do, but thanks for playing along. “I’ll pay you the

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

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