The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 823:

“Why are you sitting so far away, Ms. Bennett? Are you really that afraid of me?”

Alicia met his gaze steadily, her voice blunt.

“Caden, we ended things on a sour note. We shouldn’t even be meeting. Let’s just sign the contract and go our separate ways — no point in dragging this out. There is no need to waste each other’s time and emotions.”

Caden’s lips twisted into a smirk.

“A sour note? It’s been so long that I have forgotten. Honestly, I’m not too interested in this machine. If you want to delay, go ahead. I have all the time in the world to waste.”

He lazily reclined in his chair and pulled out a cigarette. He toyed with it but did not light it. It was as if he were idly toying with someone else’s fate.

was their first meeting at nine or falling in love at twenty-four, Caden had always barreled into her life like a storm — disrupting everything in his path,

she simply avoid him. No matter what she did, she was caught

most prized possession,

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Then, without a word, she finally pushed herself to

bring himself to blink, as if he

into the chair beside him without a word. She didn’t bother reading through the contract; instead, she picked up the pen and signed it with swift precision. Once finished, she handed the

motion, he pulled her into his arms. Though Alicia’s reflexes were lightning-fast, she couldn’t break free from his unrelenting hold. Their bodies collided, the heat between them sparking

well-defined nose. Just as she prepared to shove him away, she caught the briefest flicker of emotion

her, his lips crashing onto hers with unrelenting force. His grip on her chin kept her captive, leaving her no room to escape his overwhelming advances, each bite of his lips leaving a sharp sting. The pain

could tear his scalp off. But Caden was unyielding. His once confident kisses