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.

his kindness, thinking it was no wonder

the company

her with a coffee. “Thank you,

the coffee, Alice felt a pang of guilt, wondering if her

Hank motioned for

Alice and agreed continued.

glanced at the monitor and saw something that looked like a

Bennett, is that pepper spray?” he asked, unable to contain his curiosity at the variety of items she carried, remembering that she

Caden's safety was paramount, no matter the

as she touched her

explain, she opted to leave her bag

knocked on the door of the CEO's office to announce her. Both Caden and Alicia clearly understood the purpose of their

mix of persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia sit on

cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany me

because you’re on my lap, you

her gaze fixed on

closer to

his lips brushing his cheek as he asked, “Do

her composure, Alice replied, “One kiss should do

at his intentions, she looked into

might take

confidence, Alice replied, "You

“And why?” I insisted.

you wanted my voluntary participation,” Alice recalled firmly. Assertively, she added, “You will

her face and sending a shiver down her

men can truly be trusted? What if I break my word?” Then she mockingly reminded him, “Remember that I have been a troublemaker since my youth. Don’t forget that you once lost to me

feeling her heart pounding under her

tried to

pulled her into

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