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.

trying to keep

her cards, smiling as she

just threw a four. Am I

calmly replied, “I’m aware of

“What a strange

didn't answer him directly. Turning to Caden,

focused on the game itself. He played another card, indicating that he

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

half smile before placing his

confused. “What cards did you have? He had almost

revealed, the player was stunned. “A

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

to clear the table and

cup and looked directly at Caden. “Why did you let me win on

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

abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very proud

my pride,” he

that impress you,” Alice said with a hint of sarcasm. “I thought

his comment. He accepted

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

just with his wife,” Caden

corrected him: "I'm not his wife

her. She couldn't shake off

blushed so easily, and yet she had the nerve to lie

a fuss about that cheap

was speechless. Her comment had

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