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.

understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they go out?

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 an almost magnetic aura to his

headed straight to his

leaning back in her

was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would

at all. He sat down and focused

“Aren't you going

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

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

drank, his

to lighten the mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want to play

up and said, “No, you have

phone. “You're here. Forget about studying. You don't come to a bar often. Let me show you

pulled his

how to decline Gerry's

hands, his expression

of them

The tension was palpable.

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

strategy to beat Caden.

she was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t

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

Monica returned soon,

in a

you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica

question

so soon? Caden just got

the reason

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