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."

scoffed. “How about thirteen hundred? That’s

she said: "If you

he asked with a

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

holding her in his arms. For a moment, silence enveloped them. Then Alice gently pulled

someone to marry?” she

I haven't met

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

her chest, the weight of her situation pressing down

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

crossing his features.

her emotions. She decided silence was best and stood up

Caden asked, his voice

going to sleep in the guest room,” she replied, her voice

“Or

new bed makes

darkened further, his eyes narrowing. He knew his commitment made her uneasy, even if she refused

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

tense. She knew he wasn't serious about marriage, but it still made

forgotten our agreement?” Caden's

not stipulate

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

uneasy. She knew full well that her relationship with Caden was strictly contractual. Yet, in the stillness of the night, memories of their shared moments lingered in her

Alice, you two will part