The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 174:

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This time, Caden and Alicia only made out once. Afterward, I leaned back against the headboard and dialed Ciara's number. Meanwhile, Alicia silently picked up the phone and started to leave. Caden noticed her movement and looked up.

After a few brief words with Ciara, he ended the call and asked, “Where are you going?”

“Get out,” Alice whispered, nodding subtly toward her phone. “Be careful, or your grandmother might hear you.”

Caden's expression was unreadable as I watched her. “She's in Warrington. That call this morning probably piqued her curiosity,” he muttered, throwing his arms out in frustration. “I've already hung up. No need to be so stealthy. Eat here.”

Alice hesitated, then lay down beside him.

Nervous, she asked, “Is Ciara coming?”

“No,” Caden reassured her. “He's curious, but he knows he should keep his distance.”

Alice snuggled into the blanket, finding comfort at her side. “Why does he care so much if you have a girlfriend? “A guy like you must have a lot of admirers.”

He gently touched her cheek. “She's looking forward to me getting married.”

Alice was surprised, but as her back was turned she couldn't see his expression. After a long pause she finally said, "That makes sense. He's getting older; it's about time he had a great-grandson."

Caden looked at Alicia and noticed her closed eyes. She looked sleepy, but her long eyelashes fluttered from time to time, giving away that she was still awake. He smiled and asked, “How much would you give as a wedding present if I got married?”

Without opening her eyes, Alice answered, "Two hundred dollars."

thirteen hundred? That’s the rate for my first

serious, she said: "If you get married, I won't go. It wouldn't

he asked with a mocking

her face with the blanket, her

softly, turned off the light, and lay down beside her, holding her in his arms. For a moment,

to marry?”

has arranged someone, but I haven't met

realization dawning on her. Sensing her uneasiness, Caden added, “I’m only getting married when our

chest, the weight of

me before,” she whispered. Throwing back the blanket, she sat

crossing his features. “Didn't

together, struggling with her emotions. She decided silence was best and stood

are you going?” Caden asked, his voice

guest room,” she

awkwardness?” His tone turned icy. “Or do you think you’re somehow

that influential. It's just that the new bed makes it difficult for

commitment made her uneasy, even

said coldly. "You

serious about marriage, but it still made her uncomfortable. She

our agreement?” Caden's

not

momentarily speechless. He cursed himself inwardly for bringing up the topic of the agreement at a

relationship with Caden was strictly contractual.

to her: Alice, you two will part ways eventually. He is free to be with