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 the rate for my

nudged him. Then, looking serious, she said:

embarrassed?” he asked with a

the blanket, her voice muffled. “I'm

laughed softly, turned off the light, and lay down beside her, holding her in his arms.

you have someone to marry?” she asked

family has arranged someone, but I

Sensing her uneasiness, Caden

chest, the weight of her situation pressing

Throwing back the blanket, she sat up

of anger crossing his

struggling with her emotions. She decided silence was best and stood

are you going?” Caden asked,

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

turned icy. “Or do you think you’re

paused. “I'm not that influential. It's just that the new bed makes it difficult for me to sleep.

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

any commitments," he said coldly. "You

about marriage, but it still made her uncomfortable. She silently

forgotten our agreement?”

replied firmly, "The agreement does not stipulate

momentarily speechless. He cursed himself inwardly for bringing up the topic of

uneasy. She knew full well that her relationship with Caden was strictly contractual. Yet, in the

her: Alice, you two will part ways eventually. He is free