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.

responded with a ten, trying to

her cards, smiling as she declared, “I have four of

her leaned over and whispered, "Miss, you just

calmly replied, “I’m aware of

awkward. “What a strange way

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

realized that Alice wasn't focused on the game itself. He

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

gave her a half smile before placing

cards did you have? He

cards were revealed, the player was stunned. “A straight flush?

rejoiced in her victory, only

waiter came to clear the

directly at Caden. “Why did

interested in answering. Then, his lips curved into a slight smile. "Even if you beat me, it doesn't mean you can beat

"Mr. Ward, you

earned my

that impress you,” Alice said with a hint of

comment. He accepted

by her sincerity. “Have you

now, just with his wife,” Caden

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

couldn't shake off the memory of that

watched her. She blushed so easily, and yet she had the nerve to lie about something as daring as a

that cheap ten-dollar ring a few days

comment had struck a

a trinket. It was barely worth ten dollars, and now it was just a