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

smile appeared on Alice's face.

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

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

let out a quiet

the other

Are

shifted her body slightly,

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

enough to brush his nose against her cheek. The

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

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

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

her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control, and showed her what a

intensity, Alice let out

“Looks like you already know

between them became unbearable for Alice. She didn't want to continue any longer, and struggled to

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

bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already

car stretched on.

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

sank in. He reached for a

and growled, “Are you serious? I'm

didn't hear her

Lilliana angrily reached out

her and

filled with

sharp pain running through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed

"Joshua... the baby..."

tracks. Realizing what had happened, he quickly pulled himself together.

silence

wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get what we set out to do, but thanks for playing along.

and looked at her. “Standard fare, huh? Are

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