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.

it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed if

he stood up and waved.

I have looked up.

arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features

headed straight

back in her

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 people, so I invited

Alicia at all. He sat down and

“Aren't you going

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a

Caden drank, his eyes

the mood by leaning

and said, “No, you have

his hand on the phone. “You're here. Forget about studying. You don't come to a bar

his wrist towards

of how to decline

expression

of them made eye

The tension was palpable.

understood any of the rules he

strategy to beat

was disinterested. “I'll pass.

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

returned soon, to Alicia's

for help in a

cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice

Monica's question

soon? Caden just

the reason why Alice wanted

make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up