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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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!"

shrugged, a mocking glint in his eyes. “If

skipped a beat

and asked with a smile, “When I go with you, will I be your

"You overthink things."

have no desire to make

as they both returned to their food, finishing every last bite

voice was casual, but she couldn't help but notice how much he had eaten. It seemed

expression remained indifferent as he

in love with the food, it was just the

between them, and Alice knew the kiss was inevitable. There was no point in running away, so she took

didn't do anything, Alicia took it upon herself to close the gap, gently pressing her lips against his, leaning her body

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

that he was

too much and she pushed him back, catching her breath. “Is that

her into his space. His voice was low, the slight purr of barely concealed desire. “The dumbest but most effective way to improve your kissing is to trace letters with your tongue in

method before, but had always found it

choosing silence rather than

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

his intense

looked up to meet his dark, intense

really need an

feel better was a kind of apology, but her pride demanded more, a special concession

murmured, his voice softer, almost vulnerable.

to the allure, and Caden's

now edged with warmth, “are best saved for

her lips once again in a kiss that was anything but gentle. It was like a

didn't want it to

I wanted more.

body melted against his, his touch

waist until he heard the sound he was

against his, fueling

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

then did Alice come to her senses, her eyes wide

voice breaking.

his tracks, his words cutting through the

her if he wanted to, but her rules were set in stone and he had to abide by them, no matter how tempting it was

The best prey is always