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. “Why not?” Caden

relationship, why wouldn't

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

sank as she

I couldn't deny it.

his voice teasing. “How about we

ran through Alicia, her body reacting before she could stop it. She felt as if her breath had left her completely. “You're not upset

merciless, stripping her of her doubts. “You're

a lump in her throat. She had no answer

her

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

Caden leaned in, kissing her before she could utter

then, he managed to keep his composure, his voice soft and calm. “Pick to hotel. “I’ll

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

was the realization that it consumed him as much as it consumed her.

realized how far they had come. Caden moved

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

soft it was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit

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

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

said, with a deep,

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

call connected, the words Alice was

voice came through the phone. "Alicia, where

to calm her breathing. Just as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed his lips against hers,

teasing, but quiet enough that Joshua couldn't

away, her heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the

"Alice?"

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

her, causing

wicked grin. And so if to reward her slip, he leaned in and kissed her again, still holding

furious, bit Caden's lip, hard enough to draw

glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a caged predator ready