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

relationship, why wouldn't

interrupted her with a low laugh. “Because

sank as she heard his

I couldn't deny it.

voice teasing. “How about we try

before she could stop it. She felt as if her breath had left

was merciless, stripping her of her doubts. “You're sitting on my lap and you're still

felt a lump in her throat. She

on her shoulders, she asked

didn't seem to

her before she could utter

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

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

off guard was the realization that it consumed him as much as it consumed her. Something wild and hot

she came to, the cold air brushed her bare skin and she realized how far

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit her

that moment her phone range, breaking the tension

happening, Caden had

said,

pull away, but Caden's

connected, the words Alice was about to say caught in her

through the phone. "Alicia, where

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

but quiet enough

her heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the lack

"Alice?"

just enough for her to breathe, and in her weariness, she let

sound started her, causing her to

And so if to reward her slip, he leaned in and kissed her again, still holding

lip, hard enough

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