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

smile appeared on

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

going too

quiet laugh,

interrupted from the other end of

Are you

straight into Alicia's eyes, holding her waist tightly. Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if she appreciated the

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

he lifted his face just enough to brush his nose

She swallowed and, gathering her courage, kissed him. "Keep up the good work and I'll pay

flashed in Caden's eyes. The intensity of his gaze

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

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

Alice let out a soft

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

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

go, the tension between them evaporated as if

added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already parked

in the car stretched on. Finally, Lilliana

would Caden want with Alicia?

sank in.

him and growled, “Are you

didn't hear her and lit

angrily reached out

and growled, “Shut your

became angry and her eyes filled

a sharp pain running through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed her.

"Joshua... the baby..."

Realizing what had happened, he quickly pulled himself together. Without

the other car, silence hung in the

grabbed her phone and quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get what we set

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

take the money. There’s no need for