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Caden opened his mouth as if to respond, then reconsidered, his words withdrawn as quickly as they had come.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

a beat

with a smile, “When I go with you, will

"You overthink things."

slumping. “I have no desire

lips as they both returned to their food, finishing every

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

remained indifferent as

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

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

didn't do

time, and to her surprise, her technique

that he was responding,

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

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

before, but had always found it too embarrassing to

choosing silence rather than

her ear. “Want me to show you?”

slightly under his intense gaze. “What is there

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

“Do you really need an apology? Wasn’t

better was a kind of apology, but her

softer, almost

the allure, and Caden's eyes darkened with something

now edged with

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 it

I wanted more.

against

His fingers slid lower, brushing her waist until he heard the sound

brushing against his, fueling the tension between them

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

to her senses, her eyes wide with

her voice breaking.

tracks, his words cutting

set in stone and he had to abide by them, no matter how tempting

he reminded himself. The best prey is