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, Gerry, oblivious to her tension,

and waved. “Caden,

I have looked up.

crowd. His tall frame

straight to

head, leaning back in her seat,

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

sat down and focused on something

you going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden

drank, his eyes briefly

sensing the awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning towards

up and said, “No, you

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

pulled his wrist towards

of how to

his expression still neutral, his face revealing no

of them

The tension was palpable.

kept talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of the rules

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden.

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

worry. “I’ll teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily

Monica returned soon, to

in a

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

course, Monica's question caught

soon? Caden just got

the reason why Alice

though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden.