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.

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

and waved.

I have looked up.

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

straight to his

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

Gerry's 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 it would be more fun with more

recognize Alicia at all. He sat down and focused

you going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

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

Caden drank, his

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

said, “No, you have fun

hand on the phone. “You're here. Forget about studying. You don't

his

how

looked at their joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing no

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of the rules he

it?” Gerry asked excitedly. “Use this strategy

was disinterested.

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

soon, to

in a low voice. “Monica, I

"Do you want to go?" Alice winced.

Monica's question

so soon? Caden just

the reason why

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