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.

partner, and Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they

stood up and waved.

I have looked up.

slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and

headed straight to his

her head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting

inconspicuous. She turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more

recognize Alicia at all. He sat down and focused on something else, acting as if she didn't

going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

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 took a swig,

Caden drank, his eyes briefly

the mood by leaning

up and said, “No, you have fun

about studying. You don't come to a bar often. Let me show

pulled his wrist

of how to decline Gerry's

their joined hands, his expression still

of them made eye

The tension was palpable.

barely understood any of

it?” Gerry asked excitedly. “Use this strategy

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

tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

help in a low voice. “Monica,

"Do you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica

Monica's question caught

soon? Caden

the reason why Alice

though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up