The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1040:

“Enjoying yourself?” he asked, his voice low and gravelly, still thick with sleep.

Flushing with embarrassment, Alicia quickly replied, feigning ignorance, “You’re dreaming. I wasn’t doing anything!”

Caden, familiar with her playful denials, smiled. He casually unbuttoned his pajama shirt to reveal his well-defined chest, the warmth from his body making Alicia’s cheeks grow even hotter. She found herself captivated by the sight of his muscles, unable to tear her gaze away. Catching her hand, Caden placed it on his collarbone with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Alicia sighed dramatically, though her lips curved into a smile. “Being married really is great. Touching muscles like these would cost tens of thousands per hour at a club. That’s too expensive. But being your wife means I get to enjoy them for free.”

Caden’s light, affectionate chuckle filled the air. “Sounds like you’re speaking from experience.”

face with kisses.

there was something different about Alicia. Her enthusiasm was contagious, her eyes shimmering with emotion and a shy smile gracing her lips. She was irresistibly

deliberately delayed gratification. Scooping her up, he carried her to the bathroom to fulfill a playful promise he had made the night

knelt down, moving

his shoulders, leaving faint marks. To distract herself, she struck up a conversation. “I heard that the experts at the salon can create intricate designs. Can you manage something like

focusing on his task, looked up briefly. “What

“A heart, maybe?”

chuckled. “That’s

your name? Make sure

his focus remained fixed on the task at hand. “You really have high expectations. With such a small space,

noticed he had used his razor for the task.