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."

surprise him at all. “Why

relationship,

but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her with a

sank as she heard

I couldn't deny it.

lips brushed her ear, his voice teasing. “How

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

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

felt a lump in her throat. She had

her hands on her shoulders,

him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he think about

Caden leaned in, kissing her before she

Even then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice

mind was a whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer thought about her past or their tangled

it consumed him as much as

she came to, the cold air brushed her bare skin and she realized how far they had come. Caden moved easily, as

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

soft it was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit her lip to keep from saying

the tension that had

was happening, Caden

man," he said, with a deep,

cheeks burned with embarrassment. She tried to pull away, but Caden's hand still held

the words Alice was about to say caught in her

the phone.

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

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough that Joshua couldn't hear

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

"Alice?"

mercy, Caden pulled away just enough for her to

started her, causing her

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

lip,

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