The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 16:

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Alice had been playing cards for two hours and was starting to get bored. She decided to change games, hoping for a change of peace.

His luck soon improved. He won the first two rounds without much effort.

During the third round, a tall figure appeared behind her. The presence was strong and impossible to miss. Alicia didn't need to look to know it was Caden.

He walked past her and sat down, replacing the player in front of him.

Alice gathered her cards and gave him a small smile. “Mr. Ward, are you finally done with your busy schedule?”

Once Caden was settled, he collected each letter elegantly, exuding an air of refinement. Despite this, he fit into the casual atmosphere effortlessly. “I wasn't busy. “I just didn’t feel like seeing you,” he replied calmly.

Alice's lips moved in response.

Neither of them brought up the subject immediately.

“What happened to Lilliana’s face?” Caden asked casually, as if it were a trivial matter.

Alicia kept her explanation brief, given the other players around them. “He lost his temper and ended up hitting his face with my hand,” she said nonchalantly.

Caden paused for a moment before placing down a five. Alicia didn't hesitate. “Four twos,” she announced as she laid out the cards on the table.

Caden looked up and stared at her, lowering his voice. “Miss Bennett, I played a five.”

Unfazed, Alice replied, "So what? It's bigger than four twos?"

The silence that followed was deafening, leaving the other player visibly uncomfortable.

Caden threw his card on the table and passed his turn.

Alicia rolled a three.

with a ten, trying to keep the game

cards, smiling as she

whispered, "Miss, you just threw a four. Am I not supposed to be

calmly replied, “I’m aware of

awkward. “What a

twitched, but she didn't answer him directly. Turning to Caden, she said, "Let's keep

Alice wasn't focused on the game itself. He played another card, indicating that he

put down her best cards, barely managing to win the round. She clapped her hands and

her a half smile before placing his cards

did you have? He had

cards were revealed, the player was stunned. “A straight flush? Why didn’t

what to say. She had silently rejoiced in her victory, only to realize that Caden had

left, a waiter came to clear the table

looked directly at Caden. “Why did you let me win on purpose?”

curved into a slight smile. "Even if you beat me, it doesn't mean you

and abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very

earned my pride,” he replied

Alice said with a hint of sarcasm. “I thought you were only buying his company to

He accepted her words easily and

off guard by her sincerity. “Have you slept with your

with his wife,” Caden replied without

She quickly corrected him: "I'm not

to change the subject, but her flushed ears betrayed her. She couldn't

so easily, and yet she had the nerve to lie about something as daring as a hymen repair. The irony gave him

the sudden divorce? Weren’t you making a fuss about that

speechless. Her comment had struck

ten