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.

only 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 tension, ate

and waved. “Caden, eat here!” Alice

I have looked up.

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

headed straight to his

in

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

and focused on

you going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

clicked his tongue, looking between them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He

his eyes briefly met

mood by

up and said, “No, you have

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

he pulled his wrist towards

how to decline

looked at their joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

non-stop, and Alice barely understood any

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your glass

she was disinterested.

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

soon, to Alicia's

in a low voice. “Monica, I want to

you want to go?" Alice

course, Monica's question

Caden

was exactly the reason

the situation worse with Caden. By now,