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."

quick response didn't surprise him at all.

their relationship,

respond, Caden interrupted her with a low laugh.

heart sank as she heard

I couldn't deny it.

lips brushed her ear, his voice teasing. “How

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

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

lump in her throat. She had no answer for

hands on her shoulders, she asked

thunder 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 had

Caden leaned in, kissing her

then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice

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

it consumed him as much as

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

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

was almost a whisper,

breaking the tension

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

your man," he said, with

with embarrassment. She tried to pull away, but Caden's hand

words Alice was about to say caught in her

came through the phone.

started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough

tried to push him away, her heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the lack of response,

"Alice?"

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

her,

if to reward her slip, he leaned in and

bit Caden's lip, hard enough to draw

flinch. In fact, the pain only made the glow in his