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 face. "Can you

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

be going too far, but she didn't back down.

out a quiet laugh, amused by her

Lilliana interrupted from the other end of

Are you

shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if

although he didn't

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

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

in Caden's eyes. The intensity of his gaze

a growing passion. Her body responded to his presence as she kissed

as he gripped the back of her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control, and showed her what a real kiss

intensity, Alice let out

reaction. “Looks like you already know how

She didn't want

go, the tension between them evaporated as if it had

had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He

the car

Caden want with Alicia? She's too

expression darkened as his words sank in. He reached

him and growled, “Are you serious?

pretended he didn't hear her and lit

out

to her and growled, “Shut

froze, shocked by his sharp tone. She became angry and her eyes filled with tears. “Joshua, you scoundrel. How dare you speak to me like

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

"Joshua... the baby..."

had happened, he quickly pulled himself together.

other car, silence hung in the

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 standard rate for

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

the question. “Just take the money.