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.

him so much. Would she have agreed

he stood up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

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

headed straight to

her head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting

attempt 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

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

you going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

have to

Caden drank, his eyes briefly met

sensing the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want to

looked up and said,

phone. “You're here. Forget about studying. You

he pulled his wrist towards

how to

his expression still neutral, his

them made

The tension was palpable.

Alice barely understood any of the rules he was

it?” Gerry asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your glass

disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t really feel

Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he be

soon, to Alicia's

her for help in a low voice. “Monica, I

you want to go?" Alice winced.

Monica's question

soon? Caden just

reason

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