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

sly smile appeared on

gaze dropped to her lips, fixing on them. “And who exactly is

she might be going too far,

a quiet laugh,

interrupted from the other end of the line.

Ward? Are you still

shifted her body slightly, making room for him,

although he

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

rise. She swallowed and, gathering her courage, kissed him.

eyes. The intensity of

each passing moment, Alice felt a growing passion. Her body responded to his presence as she kissed him wildly,

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

by the intensity, Alice

reaction. “Looks like you already

She didn't want to

go, the tension between them evaporated as if

hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the

in the car stretched on. Finally,

want with Alicia? She's too boring to be fun to mess

darkened as his words sank in. He reached for a

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

he didn't hear

reached out

turned to her and growled, “Shut

her eyes filled with

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

"Joshua... the baby..."

he quickly pulled himself together. Without another word, I rushed her to

other car, silence hung in the

Alicia felt awkward, unsure of where to look. She grabbed her phone and quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get what we set out

looked at her. “Standard fare, huh? Are

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