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.

as a sexual partner, and 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

and waved.

I have looked up.

with his jacket slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an almost

straight

head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting him to notice

excitement ruined her attempt to remain inconspicuous. She turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought

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

“Aren't you going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

between them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden joined him,

Caden drank, his

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

and said,

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

he pulled his wrist towards

how to decline

expression still neutral, his face revealing no

them

The tension was palpable.

talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden.

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

to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could

Monica returned soon, to

for help in a low voice.

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

question caught

Caden just

reason why Alice

make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she