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."

“How about thirteen hundred?

serious, she

he asked with a mocking

blanket,

off the light, and lay down beside her, holding her in his arms. For a moment, silence enveloped them. Then Alice gently pulled

to marry?” she

but I haven't met

you have it,” she murmured, realization dawning on her. Sensing her

Alice felt a tightness in her chest, the

blanket, she sat

his features. “Didn't I tell you? “Nothing is final

her lips together, struggling with her emotions. She

going?” Caden asked, his voice

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

tone turned icy. “Or do you think you’re somehow

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

commitment made her uneasy,

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

body tense. She knew he wasn't serious about marriage, but it still made her uncomfortable. She silently stepped

forgotten our agreement?” Caden's voice

replied firmly, "The agreement does not stipulate

inwardly for

opened the door and left, her steps light and her heart still uneasy. She knew full well that her relationship with Caden was strictly contractual. Yet, in the stillness of the night, memories of their shared

two will part ways eventually. He is free to be with whomever he wants. Why do you