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."

exactly do you have in

smile appeared on Alice's face.

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

knew she might be going too

let out a quiet laugh, amused by her

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

Ward? Are you still

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

although he didn't

to brush his nose against her cheek. The

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

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

Her body responded to his presence as she kissed him wildly, licking and biting his lips with reckless

applied pressure, guiding her legs around his waist as he gripped the back of her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control, and

intensity, Alice let out a

her reaction. “Looks like you already know

didn't want to continue any longer, and struggled to

he let go, the tension between them

while ago,” Caden said. “Too bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already parked the car and took a

the car

would Caden want with Alicia? She's too boring

darkened as his words sank in.

growled, “Are you serious? I'm pregnant. You can’t smoke in

hear her and

Lilliana angrily reached out to snatch

her and

froze, shocked by his sharp tone. She became angry and her eyes filled with tears.

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

"Joshua... the baby..."

he quickly pulled himself together. Without

the other car, silence hung in

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

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

the money. There’s no need