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.

her that 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,

and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

his jacket slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an almost

headed straight to his

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

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

and

you going to say hello

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily taken

really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden joined him,

his eyes briefly met

the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning

up and said, “No,

You don't come

pulled his wrist

of how

their joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face

them made

The tension was palpable.

talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood

strategy to beat Caden. Keep your

smile, although she was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I don’t really feel like

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

returned soon,

a low voice. “Monica, I want

"Do you

question

so soon? Caden just got

the reason why Alice wanted

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