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

on Alice's face. "Can

who exactly is supposed to moan?” he asked,

going too far, but she didn't

let out a quiet laugh, amused

then, Lilliana interrupted from the other end of the line.

Are you

holding her waist tightly. Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if she appreciated

hoarse, although he

enough to brush his nose against her cheek.

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

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

passion. Her body responded to his presence as

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

Alice let out a soft

like you already know

them became unbearable for Alice. She didn't want to continue any

he let go, the tension between them

he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing.

the car

would Caden want with Alicia? She's too

his words sank in.

you serious? I'm

hear her and

out to snatch it

and growled,

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

cry of pain, a sharp pain running through her abdomen as her emotions overwhelmed her. Her face lost its

"Joshua... the baby..."

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

other car, silence hung in the

to look. She grabbed her phone and quickly wired money to Caden. “We didn't quite get what we set out to do, but thanks

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

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