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.

him so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they go out? She felt torn. Meanwhile, Gerry,

and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights

straight to his

quickly turned her head, leaning back in her

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

all. He sat down and focused on

you going to say hello to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily

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

Caden drank, his eyes

to lighten the mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want to play something

looked up and said, “No,

“You're here. Forget about studying. You don't

pulled his

unsure of how to

his expression still

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

understood any of the rules he

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

was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t really feel like

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

Monica returned soon, to

in a low voice. “Monica, I want to

"Do you want to

course, Monica's question caught

so soon? Caden just got

was exactly the reason

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