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.

and Alicia didn't understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have

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

I have looked up.

in a black shirt with his jacket slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out

straight to

turned her head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting

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

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

going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

momentarily

two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened

Caden drank, his eyes

lighten the mood by leaning

said, “No, you

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

pulled his wrist

of how to decline

joined hands, his expression still neutral,

them

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your

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

to win,” Gerry

soon, to

her for help in a low voice. “Monica, I

cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica was so

question

soon? Caden just

exactly the reason why Alice wanted

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