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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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

“If you can't

skipped a beat at

He paused and asked with

"You overthink things."

murmured, her shoulders slumping. “I have no desire

Caden's lips as they both returned to their food, finishing every last bite in

plate and wiped the corner of her lips. “So, do you like the food here?” Her voice was casual, but she couldn't help but notice how

remained indifferent

with the food, it was just the first time he had ordered there. Yet somehow, he had finished

Alice knew the kiss was inevitable. There was no point in running away, so

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

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

for her to notice that he was responding,

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

finished. Wrapping his arm firmly around her waist, he pulled her into his space. His voice was low, the slight purr of barely concealed desire. “The dumbest but most effective

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

choosing silence

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

slightly under his intense gaze. “What is

to meet his dark, intense eyes. “You

need an apology?

making her feel better was a kind of apology, but her

softer, almost vulnerable.

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

voice now edged with warmth,

flushed instantly, but before she could react, Caden pulled her into his arms, capturing her lips once again in a kiss that was anything but

didn't want

I wanted more.

against his, his touch awakening a burning

waist until he heard the sound he was looking

body was brushing against his, fueling the tension between them and further

when the need overwhelmed him, he scooped her

Alice come to her senses, her eyes wide with

her voice breaking. “We’ve already done

dead in his tracks, his words cutting through

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

best prey is always worth the