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.

a ten, trying to

down her cards, smiling as she

leaned over and whispered, "Miss, you just threw a four. Am I

calmly replied, “I’m

and Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a strange way to flirt,” he mumbled under

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

Alice wasn't focused on the game itself. He

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

smile before placing his cards

confused. “What cards did you have? He had almost nothing left, and yet you couldn't beat

player was stunned. “A

her victory, only

waiter came to clear the table and served two

her cup and looked directly at Caden. “Why did you

silence made Alicia assume that he wasn't interested in answering. Then, his lips curved into a slight smile. "Even if you beat me,

replied casually and abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very proud

has earned my pride,” he replied

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

eyebrow, unfazed by his comment. He accepted her words easily

caught off guard by her sincerity. “Have you slept

with his wife,” Caden replied

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

subject, but her flushed ears betrayed her. She couldn't shake off the memory of that night, no matter how hard she

as he watched her. She blushed so easily, and yet she had

about that cheap ten-dollar ring a

speechless. Her comment had struck a

worth ten dollars, and now it was just a