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.

ten, trying

put down her cards, smiling as she

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

“I’m

Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a strange way to

but she didn't answer him directly. Turning to Caden, she said, "Let's keep it simple. Whoever finishes their cards

wasn't focused on the game itself. He

managing to win the round. She clapped her hands and said, “So,

her a half smile before placing his cards

you have? He had almost nothing left, and yet

the player was stunned. “A straight flush?

silently rejoiced in her victory, only to realize

to clear the table and served two

Caden. “Why did you let

assume that he wasn't interested in answering. Then, his lips curved into a slight smile. "Even

and abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem

my pride,” he

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

by his comment. He

off guard by her sincerity. “Have

just with his wife,”

inside Alice. She quickly corrected him: "I'm not his wife anymore. We're

her. She couldn't shake off

easily, and yet

fuss about that cheap ten-dollar ring a few days

speechless. Her comment

ring was nothing more than a trinket. It was barely worth ten dollars, and now it was just a painful reminder of her