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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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

in his eyes. “If you can't wait,

heart skipped a

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

"You overthink things."

she murmured, her shoulders slumping. “I have

Caden's lips as they both returned to

here?” Her voice was casual, but she couldn't help

expression remained indifferent as he replied,

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

There was no point in running away, so she took the initiative to stand

the first move, Caden scrutinized her, as if trying to gauge her intentions. When he didn't do anything, Alicia

determined to set the pace this time, and to her surprise, her

long for her to notice that he was responding, that his pulse was quickening under her

and she pushed him back,

her into his space. His voice was low, the slight purr of barely concealed desire. “The dumbest but most effective

before, but had always found it too embarrassing to

her lips nervously, choosing

until his breath brushed her ear. “Want me

under his intense gaze. “What

looked up to meet his dark, intense eyes. “You could apologize

raised an eyebrow. “Do you really need an apology? Wasn’t what I said

indirect way of making her feel better was a kind

he murmured, his voice softer, almost vulnerable. “I

allure,

now edged with warmth, “are best saved

in a kiss that was anything but gentle. It was like a spell, a kiss that grew more intoxicating with each

didn't want it to

I wanted more.

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

fingers slid lower, brushing her waist until he heard

brushing against his, fueling the

when the need overwhelmed him, he scooped her up without a

did Alice come to her senses, her

voice breaking. “We’ve already

stopped dead in his tracks, his words cutting

knew he could persuade her if he wanted to, but her rules were set in stone and he had

reminded himself. The best prey