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."

what exactly do you have in

on Alice's face. "Can you

on them. “And who exactly is supposed to

going too far, but

a quiet laugh, amused by her

Lilliana interrupted from the other end of the line. “Mr.

Ward? Are you still

straight into Alicia's eyes, holding her waist tightly. Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room

voice sounded hoarse, although he didn't mean

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

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

eyes. The intensity of his gaze drew

growing passion. Her body responded to his

he gripped the back of her neck.

intensity, Alice let out

like you already know how to

Alice. She didn't want to continue any longer, and

her without resistance. The moment he let go, the tension between them evaporated as if it

while ago,” Caden said. “Too bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact,

silence in the car

What would Caden want with Alicia? She's

in. He

“Are you

didn't hear her and

Lilliana angrily reached out

and

became angry and her eyes filled with tears. “Joshua, you scoundrel. How dare you speak

through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed her. Her face

"Joshua... the baby..."

his tracks. Realizing what had happened, he quickly pulled himself together. Without another word, I

the other car, silence hung in the

“We didn't quite get what we set out to do, but thanks for playing along. “I’ll

fare, huh? Are you

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