The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 938:

Caden wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair gently. “It’s just a power outage. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

His deep, steady voice drowned out the thunder as he held her close.

“Don’t worry. This doesn’t mean you’ve lost the bet,” he teased.

Alicia stayed quiet, her breathing uneven.

Caden leaned down slightly, his lips brushing against her cheek as he covered her ears.

Alicia lifted her head, and her lips brushed against his unintentionally.

synchronize in the darkness. A flash of lightning illuminated their faces, their eyes meeting in a moment

back of her head, his voice playful yet tender. “Still scared? Want a kiss to calm

to mellow. Yet, as Caden held her close, her warmth and scent enveloping him, he couldn’t help but feel an urgent need to comfort her. The thunder seemed to have genuinely frightened her, and he wanted to calm her anxious heart immediately.

arms tightly encircling his neck. Their breaths mingled, close enough to feel

makes the heart grow fonder. Are you abandoning that

straightforwardness, amused even more by how she, still shaken from the shock, tried to outdo him in their verbal exchange. “I can’t help it,” he said.

quietly. She pressed her lips to his, and the contact sent their hearts racing. “I know you’ve been playing games these past few days. I’m not that oblivious. You always use your business tactics on

her back, lingering a bit longer. “Those tactics are meant to get what I’ve been longing for, day

nothing wrong with

retort, but Caden’s deep kiss cut her off. The night’s impulsiveness culminated in a profound kiss. Caden had been restraining himself for too long, his hands itching to explore further, but Alicia

subsided, yet her mind was still troubled. “I’ve been researching treatments for Ciara’s stroke. My head is full of it. And with Ciara falling ill just recently, isn’t it inappropriate