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.

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

to Alicia with

in November that he didn't know

thought for a moment. “Maybe he meant

Caden asked, raising

romantic bone in this man's body. "It's a nice surprise,

an exaggeration, if you ask me,” Caden

Alice almost mocked him.

help but wonder how he

in bed. I doubted he ever did anything romantic. At most, he probably had his assistant buy

old were you when you experienced your first love?”

dated anyone," Caden

gaped. “Never? Really? Come on, I don't

not give further

bulb had gone off in her head. “You can't possibly have the patience to keep up an affair. The most you can probably manage is

to her with a frown. Why was

that had begun to fall. “Do I look like a playboy to

you look like the

pressed his lips into a thin line, regretting

first time?” Alice whispered, her voice persistent. “Was it

answering, Caden countered her question with one of his

back, her expression neutral. She didn't

and her eyes widened in disbelief.

endless line of questioning. He opened his umbrella and stepped out into

after him, protecting her head with both hands. “No

he turned to her and snapped, “Is that even possible? Who

dulled slightly. "You're getting personal, Mr. Ward. Don't you

them, and Alice wasn't about to get soaked. Despite her irritation, she moved closer to

holding the umbrella and pulled her into a hug. Alicia let

isn't the first time

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

“A little rain won’t hurt