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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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

a mocking glint in his eyes. “If you can't wait, count the days thinking of

skipped a

flirt, you know that?” He paused and asked with

"You overthink things."

shoulders slumping. “I have no desire

returned to their food, finishing every

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

expression remained indifferent

with the food, it was just the first time he had ordered there. Yet somehow, he had finished it without

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

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

to set the pace this time, and to

didn't take long for her to notice that he was responding, that his pulse was

soon the tension was too much and she

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 way to improve your kissing is to trace letters with your tongue in someone’s

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

licked her lips nervously, choosing silence rather than

her hesitation, leaning in until his breath brushed her ear. “Want

under his intense gaze. “What

his dark, intense eyes. “You

“Do you really need

his indirect way of making her feel better was a kind of apology, but her

his voice softer, almost vulnerable. “I need

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

edged with warmth, “are best saved

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

didn't want it to

I wanted more.

went blank as her body melted against his,

His fingers slid lower, brushing her waist until he

brushing against his, fueling the tension between them and further fueling their

back as much as he could, but when the need overwhelmed him, he scooped her up without a second thought, carrying her into

her

voice breaking. “We’ve already done it

dead in his tracks, his words cutting through

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

he reminded himself. The best prey is always worth the