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.

said, her tone

if she had been expecting it. She offered Alicia a sweet smile.

Alice didn't respond immediately.

look of understanding, leaned forward with a hint of feigned sympathy. “You've already lost enough. If you’re short on funds,

ladies even ventured: “Giving up for such a small loss, Mrs. Bennett? Please don't spoil the fun. Why don’t you call your ex-husband to bail you

like a well-aimed arrow, but Alice wasn't about

wasn't going to give them

said, rising gracefully from his seat. “I need to freshen up. “We can continue when I get

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

"Mr. Ward?"

door. “Randolph said he was inviting you to

entered. Dressed in a sleek black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, he carried himself with an effortless elegance that spoke of a calm authority. His

Caden replied softly, his voice calm but authoritative. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed solely on Alicia. “I can eat

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

was one of the most handsome men in Warrington, and his good

eager to greet him, but Caden ignored her. He walked past her, his steps determined, and sat down next to Alicia

got the better of Mrs. Reyes. “Mr. Ward, do

at Mrs. Reyes, Caden coldly replied, “She’s my

Caden's half-brother. As for Alicia… Well, she was actually Caden’s

unsettling. The tension was palpable, although no one could pinpoint its

extended his leg, hooking it around the leg of Alicia's chair and pulling her

in surprise, momentarily speechless. Caden remained unfazed, his tone dry as he asked, “You're still

even more. She was too slow. With quick efficiency, Caden reached the drawer first and opened it to look inside. His eyes scanned the scattered chips and a smug smile played on his

joked, raising an eyebrow.

defensively. “No one's come in.”

your level of brilliance, even tic-tac-toe seems like a