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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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 you can't wait, count

a beat at his

you know that?” He paused and asked with a

"You overthink things."

her shoulders slumping. “I have no desire to make our relationship

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

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

expression remained indifferent as

just the first time

knew the kiss was inevitable. There was no point in running away, so she took the initiative to stand on her

intentions. When he didn't do anything, Alicia took it upon herself

this time, and

that he

too much and she

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

but had always found it too embarrassing to

licked her lips nervously, choosing silence rather than

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

his intense gaze. “What is there

meet his dark, intense eyes. “You could

you really need an apology? Wasn’t

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

softer, almost

the allure, and Caden's eyes darkened

he said, his voice now edged with warmth, “are best saved for

again in a kiss that was anything but gentle. It was like a spell,

want it to

I wanted more.

melted against his, his touch awakening

Caden wasn't satisfied yet. His fingers slid lower, brushing her waist until he heard the sound he was looking

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

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

then did Alice come to her senses, her eyes wide with

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

tracks, his

in stone and he had to abide by them, no matter how tempting it was to break

reminded himself. The best prey is always worth the