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

waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood

straight to his

back in her

turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw

all. He sat down and

going

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

clicked his tongue, looking between them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden

drank, his eyes briefly met

the mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want to play something

said, “No, you have fun

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

his wrist

tensed, unsure of how to

their joined hands, his expression still neutral,

of them

The tension was palpable.

understood

this strategy to beat Caden.

forced a smile, although she was disinterested. “I'll pass. “I

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

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

a low voice. “Monica, I

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

Monica's question

soon? Caden just

was exactly the reason why

situation worse with Caden. By now,