The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 97:

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Alice remained silent for about ten seconds, leaving the room in an awkward silence.

Hank, though outwardly calm, was internally panicked, worried that Alice might disconnect the call. After a brief pause, Alice finally spoke.

"Caden asked me to come here on some business, correct?"

She was skeptical of Caden's motives, but she knew Hank was no fool.

“It seems Caden has something important to discuss,” Hank admitted, surprised by his frankness.

"Mr. Ward gave no specific reason for the meeting. He only insisted that I make sure you were here in twenty minutes."

“Did he mention anything in particular?” Alice asked. Hank paused, then replied, “I mentioned the Gray family.”

Alice understood.

He paused for a moment, thoughtful.

To break the silence, Hank added jokingly, "Although Mr. Ward isn't planning a striptease, I'd be willing to do one if it would ensure his arrival."

Alice giggled at this, but then turned gloomy.

"It's alarming how much Caden pushes everyone to their limits."

Hank felt conflicted.

The job was well-paid, but challenging often. He awkwardly reminded her, “Mrs. Bennett, we only have twenty minutes, and five have already passed.”

"Okay, I'll be right there," Alice confirmed.

was touched by his kindness, thinking it was no wonder Caden valued

arrived at the company in exactly eighteen

a coffee. “Thank

felt a pang of guilt, wondering if her manipulations had caused Hank

Hank motioned for him to go

Alice and agreed continued.

Hank glanced at the monitor and saw

that pepper spray?” he asked, unable to contain his curiosity at

Caden's safety was paramount, no matter the

stunned, then awkwardly clarified as she touched her purse.

to explain, she opted to leave her bag

door of the CEO's office to announce her. Both

persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia sit on

a little anxious but holding her ground, Alice asked cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany me to

because you’re on my lap,

her gaze fixed on her

leaned closer to

Caden tilted his head, his lips brushing his cheek

composure, Alice replied, “One kiss should

at his intentions, she looked into

worried that I might take things further?”

confidence, Alice replied, "You

“And why?” I insisted.

wanted my voluntary participation,” Alice recalled

laughed at her assertiveness, his breath warming her face and sending a shiver down her

many men can truly be trusted? What if I break my word?” Then she mockingly reminded him, “Remember that I have been a

overwhelmed, feeling her heart

tried

her into

instant, I kissed her, catching her off guard. She was clearly at a disadvantage at the moment. Sensing his dominance, she inhaled