The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 68:

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Alicia tried to pull away from Caden. “Just a casual question,” she said, trying to regain some distance.

Caden laughed softly, unfazed by the blow he had received earlier. Nothing seemed to bother him.

I leaned in slightly, breathing in Alicia's scent.

His movement brought their skin into contact, and his cool lips lightly brushed her cheek. The contact lingered, a reminder of the tension in the air.

Alicia, trying to amuse the conversation, asked, “That punch was meant for me. Why did you help me?” She had always assumed that Caden didn't appreciate her.

His answer was vague. “Instinct.”

Alice was silent for a moment.

She thought about pressing him, asking him why his instincts had led him to protect her, but something held her back. She felt too uncomfortable.

And with someone like Caden, she knew she wouldn't get a straight answer anyway. He would most likely just make fun of her.

The moment passed and Alice finished bandaging the wound.

“That's it, all set,” she said, ready to get out of the car. But Caden wasn't about to let her go. He pulled her close, holding her close.

“Where are you going?” he asked, his grip gentle but strong enough to keep her in place.

They were so close that Alice couldn't look away.

Her eyes were fixed on his.

She felt trapped, unable to look away from him. “I'll be back,” she murmured, unsure of herself under the intensity of the moment. She felt like she couldn't stay here, in this intimate space with Caden, without her mind wandering to those embarrassing dreams she'd been having.

Caden narrowed his eyes slightly. “Are you really going to walk out of here and go straight to Joshua’s bed?”

Alice instinctively shook her head. "No."

him at all. “Why not?” Caden

relationship, why wouldn't

for an excuse, but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her with a low laugh. “Because I’m

sank as she heard his

I couldn't deny it.

her ear, his voice teasing.

She felt as if her breath had left

one who came to me, remember?” His tone was merciless, stripping her of her doubts. “You're sitting on my

lump in her throat. She had no answer

her hands on her shoulders, she asked hesitantly,

seem to affect his mood at all.

Caden leaned in, kissing her before she could utter

uncomfortable in the car?” I have murmured between kisses. Even then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice

all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were

guard was the realization that it consumed him as much as it consumed her.

bare skin and she realized how far

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

it was almost a whisper, and

the tension that had built up between

realized what was happening, Caden had

your man," he said, with a

embarrassment. She tried to pull away, but Caden's hand still held

Alice was about

voice came through the phone. "Alicia,

breath, trying to calm her breathing. Just as she started to

kiss was slow, teasing, but quiet enough that Joshua

push him away, her heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the lack

"Alice?"

pulled away just enough for her to breathe, and in her weariness, she let out a

sound started her,

a wicked grin. And so if to reward her slip, he leaned in and kissed her again,

lip, hard enough to

glow in his eyes