The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 942:

Flustered by his teasing, Alicia gathered her belongings and slid off his lap. “It’s time for dinner.”

As they prepared to leave, Hank picked up the car keys to drive them.

Alicia, curious, asked, “Hank, aren’t you off work?”

Hank responded respectfully, “Ms. Bennett, driving has always been part of my duties.”

Alicia’s mind wandered back to the book from the office, still lingering in her thoughts. Something didn’t sit right with her.

Alicia deliberately chided Caden, “It’s not fair to make Hank work overtime when he’s in a relationship.”

Hank looked taken aback, ready to deny it, but instinctively looked to Caden for direction.

asked, “Mr. Ward, am I in

was puzzled by Alicia’s comment as well. “Is Hank in a relationship?” he echoed, feigning

an

the brink of confusion—was he in

noticing the mischievous twinkle in Alicia’s eyes, suddenly connected it to the earlier incident with the book. “A Hundred Tricks in Bed for Men.” He responded smoothly,

smile. “Yes, Ms. Bennett, I’ve recently started

out a thoughtful

slip,” Alicia lied. “He mentioned you left a love manual at his place, and

long as you two are

kept the charade up, pretending to address the issue directly. “You’ve left that book at my place for a while. Please take it back with you

Ward. Sorry for

“It’s alright,” Caden replied.

the boss tacitly cooperating with his employee