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 not?” Caden

relationship, why wouldn't

she could respond, Caden interrupted her with a low laugh. “Because

heart sank as she

I couldn't deny it.

voice teasing. “How about we

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

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

felt a lump in her throat. She had no answer

her hands on her shoulders,

was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he think about this now, after

in, kissing her before

have murmured between kisses. Even then, he managed to keep his composure,

whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this

guard was the realization that it consumed him as

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

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

voice came out so soft it was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit her lip to

breaking the tension

what was happening, Caden had already picked up the

your man," he said, with a

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

words Alice was about to say

the phone. "Alicia, where have

started to

quiet enough that Joshua couldn't hear

heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the lack of

"Alice?"

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

sound started her,

so if to reward her slip, he leaned in and kissed

furious, bit Caden's lip, hard enough to

the pain only made the glow in his eyes grow