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

relationship, why wouldn't

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

sank as

I couldn't deny it.

brushed her ear, his voice teasing. “How about we try

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

softly. “You're the one who came to me, remember?” His tone was merciless, stripping her of

a lump in her throat. She had no

hands on her shoulders, she asked

the rain was pouring down, thunder rumbling in the distance. The storm that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How

kissing her

murmured between kisses. Even then, he managed to

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

off guard was the realization that it consumed him as much as it consumed

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

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

whisper,

breaking the tension that had

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

said, with a

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She tried to pull

words Alice was about to say caught

came through the phone. "Alicia, where

as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed his lips

quiet enough that

racing.

"Alice?"

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

her, causing her to

into a wicked grin. And so if to reward her slip, he leaned in

Caden's lip,

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