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."

didn't surprise him at

relationship, why

an excuse, but before she could respond, Caden interrupted

heart sank as

I couldn't deny it.

his voice teasing. “How

as if her breath had left her completely. “You're not upset that I just got off with Joshua?” Alicia asked,

came to me, remember?” His tone was merciless, stripping her of her

lump in her throat. She had no

hands on her

in the distance. The storm that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he think

Caden leaned in, kissing her

he managed to keep his

all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer thought about her past or their tangled relationship. The attraction between them was

as much as it consumed her. Something wild and hot was stirring

her bare skin and she realized how far they had come. Caden moved easily, as if he had done it countless

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

came out so soft it was almost a whisper, and

that moment her phone range, breaking the tension that had built up between

was happening, Caden had already picked up the

your man," he said,

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

words Alice was about to

voice came through the phone. "Alicia, where

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 couldn't

weakly tried to push him away, her heart racing.

"Alice?"

for her to breathe, and

her, causing

into a wicked grin. And so if to reward her

Caden's lip, hard

in his eyes grow darker, more