The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 162:

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Alice fell silent, knowing she couldn't win the argument.

He went ahead to get a copy of each book he wanted, then clapped his hands when he was done. “Okay, that’s enough.”

The books were quite heavy, so I picked up a few to lighten his load.

There was only one member of staff serving the entire store, a young girl, who was now standing behind the counter. Alice gave her an apologetic smile. “I'm sorry.” As she was the only customer left, Alice assumed the girl had been waiting for her to make her purchase before closing.

The young woman understood. “Don't worry,” she said with a smile. “We're open 24 hours a day. Even if you weren’t here, I would still be working until the next shift came.”

He tallied up Alicia's purchases, and when it was time to pay, Caden pulled out his card and handed it to her. Alicia stepped back, not protesting. Normally she preferred to pay herself, but she also understood that men often liked to pick up the tab to show off their generosity.

This time, she decided to let Caden have his way.

While the young woman wrapped the books, Alicia took out her phone and transferred the total expenses to Caden's account.

Caden could only look at the notification from his bank with a mixture of helplessness and resignation.

Just then, they heard the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.

Before they saw the newcomer, they spotted a large bouquet of red roses. The man holding them had an anxious expression as he approached the counter.

"What are you doing here?" the young woman asked in surprise.

It was clear that it was her boyfriend, who had come to bring her a nice gift.

It seemed like he had just realized that there were still customers in the store. He cast an embarrassed glance at Caden and Alicia, then read over to whisper to his girlfriend, “I just got off work. “I’m so sorry I missed your special day, sweetheart.”

The young girl smiled, her cheeks tinged with pink. “It's okay.” She proceeded to wrap up the rest of Alice's books with the greatest haste.

Alice felt something warm spread through her chest as she looked at that display of young, innocent love.

had been married once before, but she couldn't remember experiencing anything like it. Witnessing such pure and sincere

hand, didn't flinch. He turned to Alicia with a

party in November that

for a moment. “Maybe he meant a

really necessary?” Caden asked,

smiled. There really wasn't a romantic bone in this man's body. "It's a nice

an exaggeration, if

Alice almost mocked him.

couldn't help but wonder how he used to

in bed. I doubted

old were you when you experienced your first

anyone," Caden

gaped. “Never? Really? Come on,

did not

that's true!” Alice exclaimed, as if a light bulb had gone off in her head. “You can't possibly have the patience to keep up

frown.

that had begun to fall.

shamelessly. “Man, you look like the spokesperson for

pressed his lips into a thin line, regretting the

was your first time?” Alice whispered, her voice persistent. “Was it in high school, or were you already in

with one of his own. “When was

her expression

and her eyes widened in disbelief. “Was

in continuing this endless line of questioning. He opened his umbrella and stepped

her head with both hands. “No way! Was this really

narrowed his eyes. Unable to contain himself any longer, he turned to her and snapped, “Is that even possible?

eyes dulled slightly. "You're getting personal, Mr. Ward. Don't you think that's a

and Alice wasn't about to get soaked.

umbrella and pulled her into a hug. Alicia let

shy now? This isn't the first time I've held

hand so that they were both under the umbrella. “You shouldn't get

her closer. “A little rain