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 keep

smiling as

her leaned over and whispered, "Miss, you just

calmly replied, “I’m aware of

looked between Caden and Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a strange way

Turning to Caden,

He played another card, indicating

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

placing his cards face

confused. “What cards did you have? He had almost nothing left,

stunned. “A straight

victory, only to realize

a waiter came to clear the table and served two cups

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

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

"Mr. Ward, you seem

my pride,” he

hint of

an eyebrow, unfazed by his comment. He

was caught off guard by her sincerity. “Have you slept with your lover?”

his

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

but her flushed ears betrayed her. She couldn't shake off the

small reactions she made. A slight smile played on his lips as he watched her. She blushed so easily, and yet she had the nerve to lie

divorce? Weren’t you making a fuss about that

was speechless. Her comment had struck a

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