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,

searched for an excuse, but before she could respond, Caden interrupted

as she

I couldn't deny it.

his voice

body reacting 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?” Alicia asked,

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

a lump in her throat. She had no answer

hands on her shoulders, she asked hesitantly,

rumbling in the distance. The storm that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he think about this now, after everything that

in, kissing her before she

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 thought about her past or their tangled relationship. The attraction between them was maddening, driving

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

cold air brushed her bare skin and she realized how far they had come. Caden moved

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit

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

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

said, with a deep, harsh

to pull away, but

words Alice was about to say caught in her

phone. "Alicia,

calm her breathing. Just as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously

was slow, teasing, but quiet

heart racing. Joshua, impatient

"Alice?"

pulled away just enough for her to breathe, and in her weariness, she

her, causing her

if to reward her slip, he leaned in and kissed

furious, bit Caden's lip,

made the glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a