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.

Alicia said, her

eyes sparkled, as if she had been expecting it. She offered Alicia a

Alice didn't respond immediately.

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

for such a small loss, Mrs. Bennett? Please

well-aimed arrow, but Alice wasn't about to give

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

he said, rising gracefully from his seat. “I need to freshen up.

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

"Mr. Ward?"

“Randolph said he was inviting you to dinner. He knew you were coming and booked the most exclusive

broad shoulders and long legs, he carried himself with an effortless elegance that spoke of a

but authoritative. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed

had just risen from her seat, found herself instinctively sitting back down, her pulse quickening unexpectedly. With her back to him, she still

the most handsome men in Warrington, and his good looks aroused the admiration of women of all ages. They toyed

eager to greet him, but Caden ignored her. He walked past her, his steps determined, and sat down next to Alicia without hesitation. Alicia sensed his presence immediately, although she kept her face impassive, moving her chair slightly

his subtle movement. Curiosity got the better

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

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

they were, sitting together so naturally, their proximity comfortable, yet somehow unsettling. The tension was palpable, although no one could pinpoint

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

dry as he asked, “You're still as stubborn as ever. How much have you

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

the drawer?” he joked, raising

defensively. “No one's come in.” “I lost

even tic-tac-toe seems like a challenge.