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.

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,

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

I have looked up.

His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an almost

straight to

head, leaning back in her seat, not

said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be

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

you going to say hello

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig,

Caden drank, his eyes

sensing the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning

and said, “No,

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

pulled his wrist towards

of how to decline

hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood

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

disinterested.

win,” Gerry insisted. Alice

returned soon, to

in a

cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica was so

Monica's question caught

Caden just got

exactly the reason

kept her thoughts to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had