The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 102:

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Mrs. Reyes let out a shrill scream.

She spent no time fixing her smudged makeup and immediately rushed to help her son, Ted, who was sprawled across the soft grass.

Her breathing hitched as she knelt beside him, her hands quickly but gently feeling for any signs of injury. “Are you okay?”

The grass beneath him was more forgiving than anything else, but Ted's flushed face was a storm of anger. His round cheeks, red from embarrassment or frustration, puffed out as he glared at Alicia. “It's all your fault, you stupid girl!”

Alicia blinked, her eyes widening slightly at the outburst. Ted was only eight, face still chubby, brow still furrowed, but the sharpness of his words stung.

Mrs. Reyes, who had already pulled Ted to his feet, turned to Alicia with a hard look.

"Alicia, if anything happens to Ted today, I won't let you go so easily," he said, his voice warning.

Alice responded to the boy's gaze with a slight smile, not of amusement, but of complicity.

He understood that such petty disputes as that could spiral out of control if given the chance.

Instead of fanning the flames, he turned his gaze to Rachel, the host of the meeting.

“Mrs. Gray,” Alice began softly, her tone deliberately calm, “surely you can tell me… have I done anything wrong here?”

Rachel, ever serene, let out a soft sigh, her expression one of gentle reproach.

“Miss Bennett,” he said, his voice lilting like the wind brushing through the trees, “why argue with a little girl?”

Alicia hesitated, her smile hardening as Rachel walked past her, reaching out to smooth Ted's tousled hair with motherly tenderness.

“I was just messing with you,” Rachel continued lightly. “Why didn't you just play along? Do you really think a child could hurt you?”

Alice's smile disappeared, replaced by a shadow of disappointment that crossed her features.

She studied Raquel for a moment, waiting for some flash of understanding, but Raquel's attention had already wandered elsewhere.

and gently invited Ted to play

others, gave Alice a devilish grin

the tension with

Bennett, don't let something so insignificant dampen your spirits, okay? The girl didn't

voice soft but firm. “If you say

a pang of pity for Rachel, but now, she could see that Rachel was

They were from different worlds, after all. Alicia was beneath her in

mediation, the tension in the air began to dissipate

her look like a soaked rat. Rachel, ever the gracious hostess, guided her into the house to fix

Mrs. Reyes gritted her teeth. “No wonder no man wants her. With that attitude, she deserves everything that comes her

hummed softly, her fingers working skillfully on Mrs. Reyes’ face. “Do you

she caught the insinuation in Rachel’s tone. She was not alone

into a subtle smile. “Oh, yes I do. But

to kill before dinner, Rachel set up a few tables for card games, the

previous dispute had never happened. With a warm smile, Rachel invited her. “Mrs. Bennett, do

sensed the trap, having anticipated

sitting at the table, there was no

not wanting to be drawn into

false delight. “Perfect! Mrs. Reyes can teach you. It’s just

remained silent,

Good.

men often complained about being forced to

force that left her no easy

and it was getting

at her watch. Was Caden coming

back in her chair, her smile almost predatory.

sharpened and she met the challenge. "Mrs.

“Not much. Just

corners of Alice's lips twitched. Three thousand

round and you could lose tens of thousands in an instant. And these women – smiling behind their perfectly manicured facades – were professionals at exploiting

Bennett? Is it too much for you? I thought Mr. Yates would have left you plenty of money after

"Then you must teach me

mocking smile. “Oh, no problem. “I’ll be happy to