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."

about thirteen hundred? That’s the rate for my

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

you embarrassed?” he asked with a mocking

face with the blanket, her voice muffled.

and lay down beside her, holding her in

have someone to marry?” she asked

I haven't met her

her uneasiness, Caden added, “I’m only getting married when our collaboration

tightness in her chest, the weight of

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

darkened, a rare flash of anger crossing his

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

you going?” Caden asked, his voice

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

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

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

knew his commitment made her uneasy, even if

he said coldly. "You don't have to be so

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

our agreement?”

not

He cursed himself inwardly for bringing up the topic

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 moments lingered in her mind. Were they

part ways eventually. He is free to be with