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."

hundred? That’s

eyes flew open and she nudged him. Then, looking serious, she said: "If you

he asked with a mocking

covered her face with the blanket,

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

to marry?”

someone, but I haven't met her yet," he replied

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

a tightness in her chest, the weight of her situation pressing down

blanket, she sat up

crossing his

emotions. She decided silence was best and

Caden asked, his

guest room,” she replied, her voice firm despite the

turned icy. “Or do you think you’re somehow interfering with

frankness, Alice paused. “I'm not that influential. It's just that the new bed makes it difficult for

narrowing. He knew his commitment made her

he said coldly. "You don't

marriage, but it still made

forgotten our agreement?” Caden's

"The agreement does not stipulate that we share

hit him hard, leaving him momentarily speechless. He cursed himself inwardly for bringing

that her relationship with Caden was strictly contractual. Yet, in the stillness of the night, memories of their shared moments lingered in her mind.

thought came to her: Alice, you two will part ways eventually. He