The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 177:

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Alice's heart skipped a beat.

She took a deep breath before picking up Caden's call. “What?” she muttered weakly.

Caden's voice came through clearly. “Where are you?”

Alice was in a hurry. “I'm changing. If you need to say something, go ahead.”

Caden's expression soured at the mention of her 'changing clothes'.

Just then, Monica entered the room.

Alicia quickly hid her phone under the blanket.

Monica sensed the tension and whispered, “Bad timing?”

Alice shook her head. “What do you need?”

“I noticed you’ve been here for a while,” Monica said quietly. “I thought I’d check on you.”

Monica saw Alicia struggling with her dress and walked over to help her.

Thinking the call had been disconnected, Alice collapsed onto the bed. “I'm exhausted. “I couldn’t sleep until three in the morning and I got up at seven.”

Monica realized what she had kept Alicia awake and gave her an understanding smile.

The strapless dress allowed Monica to gently massage Alicia's shoulders.

Alice sighed in relief. “Yes, right there. I feel wonderful… Oh, take it easy,” she whispered.

call to end accidentally. Exhausted, Alice lay down

expression. “Do you look

Alice shook her head.

would I be? I'm about to

on her hand, watching Alicia. “You seemed more cheerful a

only inside," Alice replied. Feeling self-conscious under Monica's gaze, she

problems? Have you had an argument?” Monica asked, trying to

“Why should we

other. With a heavy sigh, Alice quickly stood

one o'clock, Caden's car arrived at the entrance of the

“I have a meeting with Joshua later. I will take

indifferently. He stepped out of the

Wade asked,

gone, they

there bewildered,

particularly jovial today, so it’s best not to bring up the subject

a sign

Mr. Wade agreed. “Understood.”

about to get in, Gerry's car pulled up. Gerry looked

arranged for her, and she looked more stunning than he had imagined. The cool breeze played with her long curls,

effortlessly making her the

let out a

it was Gerry she had come with. Arm in arm with Monica, Alice

stood with a dignified and striking

his gaze. After greeting Mr. Wade, she went

also ignored

each other as if they were strangers. Gerry, always casual, said, “Why are you two acting like enemies? “You’re adults, but you act like

tailored to fit her waist perfectly, and her movements were