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.

with a ten, trying to keep the game

cards, smiling as

next to her leaned over and whispered, "Miss, you just threw a four. Am I not supposed to be your

calmly replied, “I’m aware

Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a strange

Caden, she said, "Let's keep it

on the game itself. He played another card, indicating

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

gave her a half smile before placing his cards

He

stunned. “A straight flush?

what to say. She had silently rejoiced in her victory, only to realize that Caden had allowed it. Suddenly, the victory seemed

a waiter came to clear the

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

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

abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very

has earned my pride,” he replied

so it’s his skills that impress you,” Alice said with a hint of sarcasm. “I thought you were only buying his company to

comment. He accepted her words easily and replied slowly,

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

now, just with his

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

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

blushed so easily, and yet she had the

about that cheap

Her comment

barely worth ten dollars, and now it