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.

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silent for a long moment. Then, without a word,

passed, and it felt like an eternity. He couldn’t bring himself to blink, as if he wanted to consume her with his gaze but feared that his intense stare

him without a word. She didn’t bother reading through the contract; instead, she picked up the pen

wrist, and in one fluid motion, he pulled her into his arms. Though Alicia’s reflexes were lightning-fast, she

against his sharp, well-defined nose. Just as she prepared to shove him away, she caught the briefest flicker of emotion in his usually impassive eyes that drained

her captive, leaving her no room to escape his overwhelming advances, each bite of his lips leaving a sharp sting. The pain ignited a surge of fury within Alicia, tears springing

off. But Caden was unyielding. His once confident kisses had devolved into chaotic, desperate movements, his tongue probing her mouth like it was determined to steal her