The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 103:

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At the gaming table, Alice was outmatched by Mrs. Reyes.

As if that were not enough, Mrs. Reyes was not her only opponent; the others had subtly and unequivocally formed an alliance against her.

Tensions mounted as round after round slipped through his fingers, and his losses numbered in the hundreds of thousands.

Alice squeezed her cards tightly, realizing that she couldn't rely on her skill alone to beat them.

His eyes narrowed as he shifted his attention from the letters to Mrs. Reyes herself.

It was absurd how Mrs. Reyes seemed to win every hand.

Not even the luckiest person could have won so many times in a row.

Alicia's keen eyes soon picked up on a pattern. Every time Mrs. Reyes played a card, she would casually raise her hand to support her head, twisting her jade bracelet in a practiced, almost mechanical motion.

Once or twice it might have been a coincidence, but it always happened without fail.

And what was more revealing: the other ladies only played their cards after Mrs. Reyes made this peculiar gesture.

Before long, Mrs. Reyes was back to sweeping the table, a smug smile on her lips as she carried off the winnings.

It was a trap, plain and simple.

Alice's gaze fell on her dwindling chips, frustration simmering beneath her calm exterior. If this continued, she would be out of every penny.

Reyes," Alicia said, her tone cold but

if she had been expecting it. She offered

Alice didn't respond immediately.

understanding, leaned forward with a hint of feigned sympathy. “You've already

small loss, Mrs. Bennett? Please don't spoil the fun. Why don’t you call your ex-husband to

arrow, but Alice

conspired to rob her, but she wasn't going to give them the satisfaction of seeing

a break,” he said, rising gracefully from his seat. “I need to freshen up. “We can continue

compose himself and come up with a strategy. There had to be a way to turn the tables. Just as I prepared to walk

"Mr. Ward?"

you to dinner. He knew you were coming and

accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, he carried himself with an effortless elegance that spoke of a calm authority.

Caden replied softly, his voice calm but authoritative. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed

unexpectedly. With her back to him, she still felt the weight of his presence and each beat of her heart grew louder in

of the most handsome men in Warrington, and his good

determined, and sat down next to Alicia without hesitation. Alicia sensed his presence immediately, although she

an eyebrow at his subtle movement. Curiosity got the better

at Mrs. Reyes, Caden coldly

Everyone knew Joshua was Caden's half-brother. As for Alicia… Well, she

their proximity comfortable, yet somehow unsettling. The tension was palpable, although no one could pinpoint its source. Unspoken

it around the leg of Alicia's

as he asked, “You're still

reflex gesture that only seemed to amuse Caden even more. She was too slow. With quick efficiency, Caden reached the drawer first and opened it to look inside. His

raising an eyebrow. “Where

her arms defensively. “No one's come in.”

“With your level of brilliance, even tic-tac-toe seems