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

he stood up and waved. “Caden, eat here!”

I have looked up.

the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding

straight

leaning back in her seat,

drink alone, but then I

and focused on something else, acting

asked, “Aren't you going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle

drank, his eyes briefly

sensing the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning towards

up and said, “No, you

about studying. You don't come to a bar

his wrist towards

unsure of how to decline

their joined hands, his expression still neutral,

them made

The tension was palpable.

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

strategy

forced a smile, although she was disinterested. “I'll pass.

Gerry insisted.

returned soon,

asked her for help in a low

drunk and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica

course, Monica's question caught

Caden just got

reason why Alice

herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had