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.

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

arrived at the company in exactly

with a

guilt, wondering if her manipulations had caused Hank any

Hank motioned for

Alice and agreed continued.

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

his curiosity at the variety of items she carried, remembering that she always seemed

paramount, no matter

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

difficult to explain, she opted to leave

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

mix of persuasion and insistence, Caden made Alicia

little anxious but holding her ground, Alice asked cautiously,

because you’re on my lap, you think

gaze

closer

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

maintain her composure, Alice replied, “One kiss should

his intentions, she looked into his dark,

worried that I might take things further?”

Alice replied, "You

“And why?” I insisted.

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

her face and sending a shiver down her

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

overwhelmed, feeling her heart pounding under her

she tried

pulled her into

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