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?”

their relationship, why wouldn't

but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her with a low

as she

I couldn't deny it.

voice teasing.

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

her of her doubts. “You're

in her throat. She

her shoulders, she

was chasing him didn't seem

Caden leaned in, kissing her before she could utter

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

they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer

as much as it consumed her. Something wild

she realized how far they had

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

almost a whisper, and she immediately bit her lip

range, breaking the tension that had

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

said,

tried to pull away, but Caden's hand still

was about to say caught in her

came through the phone. "Alicia, where

Just as she started to

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough that Joshua

racing. Joshua, impatient at

"Alice?"

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

started her, causing her to

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

bit Caden's lip, hard

flinch. In fact, the pain only made the glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a caged predator