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?”

relationship,

excuse, but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her with

sank as she

I couldn't deny it.

voice teasing. “How about we

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 Joshua?”

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

lump in her throat. She had no answer

hands on her shoulders, she asked

seem to affect his mood at all. How could he

in, kissing her

kisses. Even then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice soft and calm. “Pick to hotel. “I’ll

Her mind was a whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this

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

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

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

soft it was almost a whisper,

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

to react, and by the time she realized what was happening, Caden had already picked up the phone and was handing it to

your man," he said, with a

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

the call connected, the words Alice was about

came through the phone. "Alicia,

breathing. Just as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed his lips against hers, silencing

slow, teasing, but quiet enough

him away, her heart racing.

"Alice?"

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

her, causing her

her

bit Caden's lip, hard enough to draw

only made the glow in his eyes grow darker,