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."

“And what exactly do you have in

sly smile appeared on Alice's face. "Can you

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

going too far, but she didn't back

a quiet laugh, amused

interrupted from the other

Ward? Are

shifted her body slightly, making room

hoarse, although he

spoke, he lifted his face just enough to brush his nose against her cheek. The cold touch sent shivers down her

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

eyes. The intensity of his gaze drew

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

of her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control,

by the intensity, Alice let out a

like you already know how

didn't want to continue any

resistance. The moment he let go, the tension between

bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in

in the car stretched on. Finally,

What would Caden want with Alicia? She's too

as his words sank in. He reached for a cigarette without

at him and growled, “Are you serious?

pretended he didn't hear her and

reached out to snatch it

her and

and her eyes filled with tears. “Joshua, you

running through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed her. Her face lost

"Joshua... the baby..."

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

other car, silence

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 standard rate

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

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