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.

Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed

he stood up and waved. “Caden, eat here!”

I have looked up.

a black shirt 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 magnetic

headed straight

turned her head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting

Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more fun with more people, so I invited

at all. He sat down and

asked, “Aren't you going to say hello

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily

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

Caden drank, his eyes briefly met

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

looked up and said, “No, you have

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

his

of how to decline Gerry's

joined hands, his expression still

of them made eye

The tension was palpable.

understood any of the rules

“Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your

disinterested. “I'll pass. “I

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

returned soon,

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

asked loudly, "Do you want

course, Monica's question

so soon? Caden just

the reason why Alice wanted to

wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up on arguing