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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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

mocking glint in his eyes. “If

a beat

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

"You overthink things."

she murmured, her shoulders slumping. “I have

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

plate and wiped the corner of her lips. “So, do you like the food here?” Her voice was casual, but she

indifferent as he

just the first time he had

knew the kiss was inevitable. There was no point

trying to gauge her intentions. When he didn't do anything, Alicia took it upon herself to close the

this time, and to her surprise, her technique

notice that he was responding, that his

and she pushed

pulled 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

heard of this method before, but had always found

her lips nervously, choosing silence rather than

brushed her ear. “Want me to show you?” he

intense gaze.

dark, intense eyes.

eyebrow. “Do you really need an

her feel better was a kind of apology, but

he murmured, his voice softer, almost

allure, and Caden's

now edged with warmth, “are best saved for

but before she could react, Caden pulled her 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 more intoxicating with each passing second, making her

want

I wanted more.

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

until he heard the sound he was looking for. Alicia continued

her body was brushing against his, fueling the tension between them

need overwhelmed him, he scooped her up without a second thought, carrying her

did Alice come to her

gasped, her voice breaking. “We’ve already done it

dead in his tracks, his

her if he wanted to, but her rules were set in stone and he had to abide by

The best prey