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.

he saw her only as a sexual partner, and Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed

stood up and waved. “Caden,

I have looked up.

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

straight

in her seat, not

remain inconspicuous. She turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw

all. He sat down and

you going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and

Caden drank, his eyes briefly met

sensing the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood

said, “No, you have

Forget about studying. You don't come to a

he pulled his wrist

how to decline

their joined hands, his expression

of them made

The tension was palpable.

kept talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood any

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

forced a smile, although she was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t

teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

help in a low voice. “Monica, I want

drunk and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want

Monica's question

Caden just

was exactly the reason why Alice wanted to

make the situation worse with