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 keep the

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

"Miss, you just threw a four. Am I not supposed

“I’m aware of

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

directly. Turning to Caden, she said, "Let's keep it simple. Whoever

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

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

gave her a half smile before placing his cards

did you have? He had almost nothing

the player was stunned. “A

in her victory, only to realize that Caden had allowed

the player left, a waiter came to clear

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

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

"Mr. Ward, you seem very proud of

has earned my

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

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

was caught off guard by her sincerity. “Have you

now, just with his wife,”

quickly corrected him: "I'm not his wife

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

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

fuss about that cheap ten-dollar ring a few days

was speechless. Her comment

barely worth ten dollars,