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.

ten, trying

put down her cards, smiling as she

to her leaned over and whispered, "Miss, you just

calmly replied, “I’m

and Alicia, feeling awkward. “What a

she didn't answer him directly. Turning to Caden, she said, "Let's keep it

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

She

before placing his cards face down on the

did you have? He had almost nothing left, and yet you couldn't beat

cards were revealed, the player was stunned.

had silently rejoiced in her victory, only to realize

waiter came to clear the table and served two

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

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

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

has earned my

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

unfazed by his comment. He accepted

her sincerity.

now, just with his wife,” Caden replied

strange feeling stirred inside Alice. She quickly corrected him: "I'm

change the subject, but her flushed ears betrayed her. She couldn't shake off the memory of

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

divorce? Weren’t you making a fuss about that cheap ten-dollar ring a few days ago?”

was speechless. Her comment had struck a

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