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

the company in

with a coffee. “Thank you, Mrs.

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

waiting,” Hank motioned for him

Alice and agreed continued.

monitor and saw something that looked

he asked, unable to contain his curiosity at the variety

was paramount,

she touched her purse.

opted to leave her

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

a mix of persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia sit

Alice asked cautiously,

replied sarcastically, “Just because you’re on my lap,

her gaze

closer

tilted his head, his lips brushing his cheek as

Alice replied, “One kiss should

his intentions, she looked

that I might take things further?” Caden

confidence, Alice replied,

“And why?” I insisted.

participation,” Alice recalled firmly. Assertively, she added, “You will

her face

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

heart pounding under

she tried to pull

pulled her

I kissed her, catching her off guard. She was clearly at a disadvantage at the moment. Sensing his dominance, she inhaled deeply, trying to calm herself,