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."

didn't surprise him at all.

relationship, why wouldn't

could respond, Caden interrupted her with a low laugh. “Because I’m better in

as she heard

I couldn't deny it.

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

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

her of her doubts. “You're sitting on my lap and you're still wondering

a lump in her throat. She had no answer

on her

that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he

hesitation, Caden leaned in, kissing her before she could utter

between kisses. Even then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice soft

whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer

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

her bare skin and she realized how far they had

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

a whisper, and she immediately bit her lip to

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

to react, and by the time she realized what was happening, Caden had already

he said,

pull away, but Caden's hand

connected, the words Alice was about to say

voice came through the phone. "Alicia, where have

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

quiet enough

heart racing.

"Alice?"

away just enough for her to breathe, and in her weariness, she let out a soft

sound started her,

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

Caden's lip, hard enough to draw

his eyes grow darker,