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 on

expression. “Do you

Alice shook her head.

be? I'm

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

Feeling self-conscious under Monica's

you and your partner have any problems? Have you had an argument?”

lightly. “Why

had been strained for years. Both had often fantasized about strangling the other. With a heavy

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

with Joshua later. I will take care of everything as

He stepped out of the

scene, Mr. Wade asked, "Mr. Ward,

“She's gone, they found her in someone else's

Wade stood there bewildered, not knowing

particularly jovial today,

a sign for

Mr. Wade agreed. “Understood.”

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

Caden's eyes caught sight of Alicia. She was wearing the custom-made dress he had arranged for

making her the center of attention at the

let out

with. Arm in arm with Monica, Alice

and striking stature. He seemed completely

After greeting Mr.

also ignored his

other as if they were strangers. Gerry, always casual, said, “Why are you two acting like enemies?

he had tailored to fit her waist perfectly, and