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

down her cards, smiling as she declared, “I

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

calmly replied, “I’m

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

Caden, she said,

realized that Alice wasn't focused on the game itself. He played another card,

win the round. She clapped her hands and said, “So, the deal to compose the song

before placing his cards face down

He had almost nothing left, and yet

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

to clear the table and served

Caden. “Why did you let me win on

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

casually and abruptly, "Mr. Ward, you seem very

has earned my pride,”

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

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

her sincerity. “Have you slept with your

his

inside Alice. She quickly corrected

couldn't shake off the memory of

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 about something as daring as a hymen repair. The irony gave him

that cheap ten-dollar ring a few

comment had

worth ten dollars, and now it was just a painful reminder of her