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.

knelt down and gently invited Ted

devilish grin and waved her off. “Wait,” his

peacemaker, dispelled the tension with a gentle pat on Alicia's

don't let something so insignificant dampen your

hand, her voice soft but

Alice had felt a pang of pity for Rachel, but now, she could see that Rachel was the one who had gotten caught in this web of superficial pleasantries. Sensing Alice's

attitude, in Rachel's eyes, was nothing but arrogance. They were from different worlds, after all. Alicia was beneath her in every way. Even after Alicia humiliated Randolph, Rachel had let it go. However, Alicia

air began to dissipate

was running down her face, making her look like a soaked rat. Rachel, ever the gracious hostess, guided her into the house to

Mrs. Reyes gritted her teeth. “No wonder no man wants

her fingers working skillfully on Mrs. Reyes’ face.

caught the insinuation in Rachel’s tone. She was not alone in her disdain. “Do you

But unlike her, we won't stoop to crude antics.

dinner, Rachel set up a few tables for card games, the perfect

join Mrs. Reyes and the others, as if the previous dispute had never happened. With a warm smile, Rachel

trap,

the table, there was no way

wanting to be drawn into

false delight. “Perfect! Mrs. Reyes can teach you.

silent,

Good.

men often complained about being forced to do things they didn't want to, because she was

powerless against a force that left

minutes passed and it was

at her watch. Was Caden

smile almost predatory.

challenge. "Mrs. Reyes, how

Reyes smiled with satisfaction. “Not much. Just three thousand

Alice's lips twitched. Three thousand

rules of the table: one bad round and you could lose tens of thousands in an instant. And these women – smiling behind their perfectly manicured facades – were

“What's wrong, Mrs. Bennett? Is it too much for you? I thought Mr. Yates would have left you plenty of money after the divorce. Surely you have some left

cold, her voice firm. "Then you must teach me how to play,

Reyes’ lips curved into a mocking smile. “Oh, no problem. “I’ll be happy to