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

as she

"Miss, you just

“I’m

Caden and Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a

Caden, she said, "Let's keep it simple. Whoever finishes their cards

on the game itself. He played another card, indicating that he agreed to her

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

her a half smile before placing his cards face down on the

you have? He had almost nothing left, and

stunned. “A straight flush?

She had silently rejoiced in her victory, only to

came to clear the table and served

looked directly at Caden. “Why did you let

interested in answering. Then, his lips curved into a slight smile. "Even if you beat me,

abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very

has earned my pride,”

with a hint of sarcasm. “I thought you were only buying his

unfazed by his comment. He accepted her words easily and

by her sincerity. “Have

now, just with his wife,” Caden replied

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

her. She couldn't

made. A slight smile played on his lips as he watched her. She blushed so easily, and yet she had the nerve to lie about something as daring as a hymen repair. The irony gave him a

making a fuss about that cheap ten-dollar ring a few days ago?” I

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