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

She offered Alicia a sweet smile. “Miss Bennett, have

Alice didn't respond immediately.

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

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

hit like a 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 seeing her

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

a way to turn

"Mr. Ward?"

ran to the door. “Randolph said he was inviting you to dinner. He knew

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 healthy

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

risen from her seat, found herself instinctively sitting back down, her pulse quickening unexpectedly. With her back to him, she still felt the weight of his presence and each beat of her heart grew louder

like that? Caden was one of the most handsome men in Warrington, and his good looks aroused the admiration of women of all ages. They toyed with

He walked past her, his steps determined, and sat down next to Alicia without hesitation. Alicia

raised an eyebrow at his subtle movement. Curiosity got the better of Mrs. Reyes. “Mr. Ward, do you

looking at Mrs. Reyes, Caden

Joshua was Caden's half-brother. As

palpable, although no one could pinpoint its source. Unspoken questions lingered in the air,

it around the leg of Alicia's chair and pulling her towards him

surprise, momentarily speechless. Caden remained unfazed, his tone dry as

Caden reached the drawer first and opened it to look inside. His eyes scanned the scattered chips and a smug smile played on

into the drawer?” he joked, raising an

annoyance, crossing her arms defensively. “No one's

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