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.

he saw her only as a sexual partner, and Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they go out? She felt torn. Meanwhile,

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

I have looked up.

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

headed straight

her head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting him to notice

to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I

all. He sat down and

going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

tongue, looking between them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to

Caden drank, his eyes

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

up and said, “No, you have

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

he pulled his wrist towards

how to

joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing no

of them made

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood any of the rules he was

excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden.

disinterested. “I'll

some tricks to win,” Gerry

returned soon, to

in a low voice. “Monica, I want

you want to go?" Alice

course, Monica's question

Caden

reason why Alice wanted

situation worse with