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.

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

company in

greeted her with a coffee.

of guilt, wondering

motioned

Alice and agreed continued.

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

spray?” he asked, unable to contain his curiosity at the variety

was paramount, no matter

as she touched her purse.

leave her bag outside, hoping

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

a mix of persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia sit on his

Alice asked cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany me to the Gray family’s

my lap, you think I’m easy to

gaze fixed on her

closer

his lips brushing

composure, Alice replied,

she looked into his

might take things further?”

confidence, Alice replied, "You

“And why?” I insisted.

my voluntary participation,” Alice recalled firmly. Assertively, she added,

her assertiveness, his breath warming her face and sending a shiver

word?” Then she mockingly reminded him, “Remember that I have been a troublemaker since

heart pounding under her intense

she tried to

pulled her into his

at a disadvantage at the moment. Sensing his dominance, she inhaled deeply, trying to calm herself, though he