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.

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

Mrs. Reyes paused, unsure.

not willing,

could not tolerate such a slight. Without hesitation, she replied, "What is your

"One hundred thousand dollars."

fell silent. Her instincts told her that Caden had set his sights on her. A strong feeling

her empty wallet, looked at Mrs. Reyes's grim face and smiled. "A hundred thousand? That's all? That's chump change. Let's raise it to two hundred thousand. Mr.

didn't dare smile. Alicia's words seemed like praise, but Mrs. Reyes knew she was being set up. Still, with the biggest wins yet, backing out was not an

We’ll go with Mr. Ward’s idea,” Mrs.

Bennett’s lead. “Two

Mrs. Reyes was speechless.

what's wrong? You don't seem excited. Is two

cut her off: “Two

Alice suppressed a smile.

partner in the game, Raquel

her amazement, in the second round, Caden began racking up wins. Sweat began to build up on Ms.

second round, and

all of them. His hands seemed to get

head began to

her defeats, silently

into the vacant

said, “Mrs. Gray, your timing is impeccable. “I have a question for

and friendly. “I'm listening,

picked up the dice and

you mind explaining this

expression was one of

Reyes hadn't anticipated Caden picking up on that detail,