The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 196:

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"Alice?"

Caden was pretty sure he heard right. What was she doing here? When Gerry asked him again about joining them, Caden finally relented. “I’ll be there soon.”

He didn't have much with him, just a jacket, and he moved quickly.

Ciara, already knowing the answer, asked curtly, "Are you going to bed so early?" Caden chose not to answer.

But Ciara insisted: “You're going the wrong way. Your room is inside. Why are you heading towards the door?”

He replied briefly: "I'm going to bed early." Then I closed the door behind him and left.

The music in the bar was deafening.

Alicia was holed up in a booth, her attention fixed on her phone. Every now and then, she checked to make sure Monica was safe as she danced among the crowd.

Gerry, aware that Alicia did not drink alcohol, filled a glass with cola and brought it to her.

Alice agreed. “Thank you. Don't worry about me, Mr. Hopkins. “I’m fine on my own.”

Gerry glanced at his phone screen. “Still busy with work?”

“No,” Alice replied, “I was just bored and looking for something to do.”

"But you've been going through this for a while. Do you have something in mind?" Gerry asked.

Alice remained silent.

I have turned off the phone.

It was impossible to concentrate on her studies or having fun. The hours passed, but her recent argument with Caden kept replaying in her mind.

Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they go out? She felt torn. Meanwhile, Gerry, oblivious to her tension,

waved.

I have looked up.

his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame

headed straight to

head, leaning back in her seat, not

to remain inconspicuous. She turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more fun with more people,

down and focused

you going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden joined him,

his eyes briefly met

to lighten the mood by

looked up and said, “No,

phone. “You're here. Forget about studying. You don't

he pulled his

how to decline

hands, his expression still neutral,

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of the rules he

Gerry asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep

a smile, although she was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t really

win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he be any

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

for help in a

asked loudly, "Do you want to

course, Monica's question

so soon? Caden

the reason

wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up