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."

surprise him at all.

their relationship,

excuse, but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her

sank as she heard

I couldn't deny it.

her ear, his voice teasing. “How about we try

Alicia, her body reacting before she could stop it. She felt as if her breath had left her completely. “You're not upset that I just got off with

her of her doubts. “You're sitting on my lap and

her throat. She had

on her shoulders,

was chasing him didn't seem to affect

her before

managed to keep his composure, his voice soft and calm. “Pick to hotel. “I’ll find

the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer thought about her past

the realization that it consumed him as

skin and she realized how far they had come. Caden

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

came out so soft it was almost a whisper,

phone range, breaking the tension that had

realized what was happening, Caden had

he said, with a

tried to pull away, but Caden's hand still held her

Alice was about to say caught in

voice came through the phone. "Alicia, where have you

a sharp breath, trying to calm her breathing. Just as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed his lips

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough that Joshua

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

"Alice?"

hint of playful mercy, Caden pulled away just enough for her to breathe, and

sound started her, causing her to

a wicked grin. And so if to reward her slip,

furious, bit Caden's lip, hard enough

made the glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a