The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 104:

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Alice couldn't find the right words to answer.

Mrs. Reyes's gaze locked on her, and Alicia clenched her jaw, feeling uncomfortable. She shot a piercing glance at Caden. "It wasn't on purpose. I'm sorry."

Caden replied, “Oh, I assumed you were asking me for a card.”

Once again, Alice was speechless.

Mrs. Reyes let out a soft laugh. “Miss Bennett, are you losing control?”

Feeling an unexpected surge of boldness, Alice replied, “I’ve been sitting here so long that my legs cramped up. That's why I accidentally hit Mr. Ward. But watch out, Mrs. Reyes, you could be next.”

Mrs. Reyes' expression darkened. "Good sportsmanship is important when playing. Even if it's just for fun, you have to understand the rules and not resort to underhand tactics."

Caden chuckled. “I have to ask, who came up with the rules for this table?”

Mrs. Reyes replied: "Nobody created them; they have been in place for generations."

“I swear it was you, Mrs. Reyes,” Caden said.

Mrs. Reyes' heart skipped a beat as her gaze turned to him. Was there something else behind those words? Did he suspect something?

But his face remained unreadable.

The weight of the moment pressed down on her, sapping her usual confidence. An ally had already slipped away.

After losing all her chips in record time, Alice began to play recklessly, her aggressive moves becoming more and more intense. Although Mrs. Reyes remained ahead, her victories were becoming less and less certain.

hands, Caden commented, “Three thousand dollars doesn't seem like much. Ms. Reyes, how about we up

Mrs. Reyes paused, unsure.

not

Without hesitation, she replied,

"One hundred thousand dollars."

her that Caden had set his sights on her. A

hundred thousand? That's all? That's chump change. Let's raise it to two hundred thousand. Mr. Ward can afford it. Congratulations,

dare smile. Alicia's words seemed like praise, but Mrs. Reyes knew she was being set up. Still, with the

Ward’s idea,” Mrs. Reyes

Ms. Bennett’s lead. “Two hundred thousand sounds a

Mrs. Reyes was speechless.

Is two hundred thousand too modest? Should we

Reyes cut her off: “Two

Alice suppressed a smile.

game began, Mrs. Reyes had clung to a faint hope. Although she had lost a partner in the game, Raquel had rigged the dice in her favor. As long as she played

up wins. Sweat began to build up on Ms. Reyes' palms. How was this

second round, and

hands seemed to get better with

Reyes's head began

the table, crushed by her defeats,

into

her and said, “Mrs. Gray, your timing is impeccable. “I

calm and friendly. “I'm listening,

Caden picked up the dice and

explaining this to me?”

was one of

hadn't anticipated Caden picking up on that detail, and her grip