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.

nonsense caused the call to end accidentally. Exhausted, Alice lay

her expression. “Do

Alice shook her head.

would I be? I'm about to be

watching Alicia. “You seemed more cheerful a few days

Feeling self-conscious under Monica's gaze, she

and your partner have any problems? Have you had

laughed lightly. “Why should

had often fantasized about strangling the other. With a heavy sigh, Alice quickly stood up. “Come

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

“I have a meeting with Joshua later. I will take care of everything as you

nodded indifferently. He stepped out of the

scene, Mr. Wade asked, "Mr. Ward, where's

gone, they found her in someone

there bewildered, not knowing what

said, “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Wade. Mr. Ward isn’t feeling particularly jovial today, so it’s best not to

made a sign

Mr. Wade agreed. “Understood.”

car pulled up. Gerry

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

her the center of

let out a

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

with a dignified and

After greeting Mr. Wade, she

also ignored

other as if they were strangers. Gerry, always casual, said, “Why are you

walked away. The dress he had tailored to fit her waist perfectly, and her movements were graceful and serene. A pang of