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

sparkled, as if she had been expecting it. She offered Alicia a sweet smile. “Miss Bennett, have you

Alice didn't respond immediately.

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

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

arrow, but Alice wasn't about to

she wasn't going to give them the satisfaction of seeing her

gracefully from his seat. “I need to

needed a moment 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 dinner. He knew you were coming

effortless elegance that spoke of a calm authority. His healthy complexion, contrasted

his voice calm but authoritative. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed solely on Alicia. “I

back to him, she still felt the weight of his presence and each beat of her heart grew louder in her chest. She thought he wouldn't

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 the idea of ​​flirting with him, with a thousand

sat down next

the

Reyes,

was Caden's

naturally, their proximity comfortable, yet somehow unsettling. The tension was palpable, although no one could pinpoint its source. Unspoken questions lingered in the air, but Caden's commanding presence silenced them

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

as he asked, “You're

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

drawer?” he joked, raising an

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

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