The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 149:

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She leaned forward instinctively, her lips glistening softly in the dim light, a subtle sheen that made them even more appetizing. To Caden, they were far more tempting than the food in front of him.

His gaze lingered on them for a moment.

Alice noticed.

His expression hardened, though he tried to hide it. He silently placed the half-eaten chicken wing on his plate.

Caden blinked, momentarily speechless. He could do this, he could show more care, especially since she was still recovering from their earlier intimacy. “I’m not interested in your chicken wing,” he said, his voice low. “I'm interested in your lips.”

Alice was speechless.

His insinuation did not go unnoticed.

She fought the urge to roll her eyes, silently complaining to herself. Hadn't they kissed enough before?

Why was he still so obsessed with her?

What was the problem with the lips?

With a quick, deliberate movement, he snatched away the chicken wing she had just handed over.

Caden raised his eyebrows, once again taken back by her unapologetic behavior.

But instead of teasing her further, he got the conversation back on track. “I'm taking you to a banquet at the end of this month. Start preparing now.”

Alice was curious. “What's the reason?”

"To make you feel better."

His eyes lit up in intrigue. “And how do you plan to do that? “When is the banquet?”

Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come. “I'll let you know when the time comes. Just so you know, it will be before the end of the month.”

Alice's lips curved down in disappointment.

"That's still a long way off!"

glint in his eyes. “If you can't wait,

heart skipped a beat

that?” He paused and asked with a smile, “When I go with you, will I

"You overthink things."

murmured, her shoulders slumping. “I have

they both returned to their food, finishing every last bite

here?” Her voice

indifferent as

that he had fallen in love with the food, it was just the first time

kiss was inevitable. There was no

whenever she made the first move, Caden scrutinized her, as if trying to gauge her intentions. When he didn't do anything, Alicia took it upon herself to close

the pace this time, and to her surprise, her technique

her to notice that he was

soon the tension was too much and she pushed him back, catching her breath. “Is

low, the slight purr of barely concealed desire. “The dumbest

had heard of this method before, but had always found it too

lips nervously, choosing silence rather than admitting

smiled at her hesitation, leaning in until his breath brushed her ear. “Want me to show

his intense gaze. “What is there to

his dark,

really need an apology?

indirect way of making her feel better was a kind of

his voice softer, almost

to the allure, and Caden's eyes darkened with something

he said, his voice now edged with warmth, “are best saved for

into his arms, capturing her lips once again in a kiss that was anything but gentle. It was like a spell, a kiss that grew

want it to

I wanted more.

mind went blank as her body melted against his, his touch awakening a burning desire

wasn't satisfied yet. His fingers slid lower, brushing her waist until he heard the sound he

fueling the tension between them and

back as much as he could, but when the need overwhelmed him, he scooped her

to her senses, her eyes

breaking. “We’ve already done

stopped dead in his tracks, his words cutting

were set in stone and he had to abide by them, no matter

reminded himself. The best prey is always