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 Caden valued

arrived at the company in

her with a coffee. “Thank you, Mrs.

Alice felt a pang of guilt, wondering

motioned for

Alice and agreed continued.

Hank glanced at the monitor and saw something that looked like a spray can in

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

paramount, no matter the

was momentarily stunned, then awkwardly clarified as she touched her purse. “Oh, that’s not

opted to leave her bag outside,

Instead, he knocked on the door of the CEO's office to announce her. Both Caden and Alicia

insistence, Caden made Alicia sit on

little anxious but holding her ground, Alice asked cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany me to the Gray family’s

replied sarcastically, “Just because you’re on my

gaze fixed on her

closer

lips brushing his cheek as

maintain her composure, Alice replied, “One kiss should do

at his intentions, she looked into his dark, piercing

worried that I might take

confidence, Alice

“And why?” I insisted.

my voluntary participation,” Alice recalled firmly. Assertively, she added, “You will not

her assertiveness, his breath warming her face and sending

him, “Remember that I have been a

her heart pounding under

she tried to

pulled her

at a disadvantage at the