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

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

you embarrassed?” he asked with a mocking

covered her face with the blanket, her voice muffled. “I'm going

her in his arms. For a moment,

have someone to marry?” she

but I haven't met

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

felt a tightness in her chest, the weight

me before,” she whispered. Throwing back the blanket, she sat up and began adjusting

of anger crossing his features. “Didn't I

her lips together, struggling with her emotions. She decided silence

you going?” Caden asked,

sleep in the guest room,” she replied, her

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

not that influential. It's just that the new bed makes it difficult for me to sleep. “I’d be more comfortable in the

knew his commitment made her uneasy, even if she refused to admit

commitments," he said coldly. "You don't

serious about marriage, but

agreement?” Caden's voice was

not stipulate that we share a

leaving him momentarily speechless. He cursed himself inwardly for bringing up the

light and her heart still uneasy. She knew full well that her relationship with Caden was strictly contractual. Yet, in the stillness

you two will part ways eventually. He is free to