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.

so much. Would she have agreed if

waved. “Caden,

I have looked up.

slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of

headed straight to

back in her seat, not wanting

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, so I

recognize Alicia at all. He sat down and focused on something else, acting as if she

“Aren't you going to say hello to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

two? Does it really have to

his eyes briefly met

awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by

and said, “No, you have

You don't come to a

pulled his wrist

unsure of how to

at their joined hands, his expression still

of them

The tension was palpable.

barely understood any of the

strategy

was disinterested. “I'll

“I’ll teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted.

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

a low

drunk and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?"

course, Monica's question

so soon? Caden just

the reason

her thoughts to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up on