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."

two hundred?” Caden scoffed. “How about thirteen hundred?

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

you embarrassed?” he asked with a

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

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

someone to

has arranged someone, but I haven't met her

her. Sensing her

her chest, the weight of her situation pressing

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

flash of anger crossing his features. “Didn't I tell you? “Nothing

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

Caden asked, his voice

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

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

that influential. It's just that the new bed makes

further, his eyes narrowing. He knew his commitment made her uneasy,

any commitments," he said coldly. "You don't have to

knew he wasn't serious about marriage, but

our agreement?” Caden's voice

firmly, "The agreement does not stipulate that

hard, leaving him momentarily speechless. He cursed himself inwardly

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

you two will part ways eventually. He is free to be