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

company in exactly

greeted her with a coffee. “Thank you,

pang of guilt, wondering if her manipulations had caused Hank any

Ward is waiting,” Hank motioned for him to go

Alice and agreed continued.

Hank glanced at the monitor and saw something that looked

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

was paramount, no matter the

awkwardly clarified as she touched her purse. “Oh, that’s not

to leave her bag

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

persuasion and insistence,

asked cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany

my lap, you think I’m easy to

gaze fixed

closer

meet, Caden tilted his head, his lips brushing his cheek

Alice replied, “One kiss should do

she looked into

I might take

instinctive confidence, Alice replied, "You

“And why?” I insisted.

recalled firmly. Assertively, she added, “You will not

warming her face and sending a shiver down

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

heart pounding under her

she tried

pulled her into his

next instant, I kissed her, catching her off guard. She was clearly at a disadvantage at