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."

response didn't surprise him at all. “Why

relationship, why wouldn't

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

heart sank as she

I couldn't deny it.

ear, his voice teasing. “How about we try

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

stripping her of her doubts.

felt a lump in her throat. She had no answer for

her hands on her shoulders, she

that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his

her before she

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

intensity of his kiss. Her mind was a whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this

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

how far they had come. Caden moved easily, as if he had done it countless times

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

a whisper, and she immediately bit her lip to keep

phone range, breaking the

she realized what was happening,

man," he said, with

She tried to pull away,

the call connected, the words Alice was about to say

the phone.

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

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough that

heart racing.

"Alice?"

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

her, causing her

And so if to reward her slip, he leaned in

furious, bit Caden's lip, hard

fact, the pain only made the glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a caged