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

at the company in

a coffee. “Thank you, Mrs.

coffee, Alice felt a pang of guilt, wondering if her manipulations had

motioned for him to

Alice and agreed continued.

went through security, Hank glanced at the monitor and saw something that looked like a

his curiosity at the variety

Caden's safety was paramount,

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

to leave her

the CEO's office to announce her. Both Caden and Alicia

persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia sit on

cautiously, “Have you decided to accompany me

sarcastically, “Just because you’re on my

paused, her gaze

leaned closer

head, his lips brushing his cheek as he asked, “Do you know what

her composure, Alice replied, “One kiss

intentions, she looked into his dark, piercing

might take things further?”

instinctive confidence, Alice

“And why?” I insisted.

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

breath warming her face and

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

her heart pounding

tried to

her into his

at the moment. Sensing his dominance, she inhaled deeply, trying to calm herself,