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.

understand why it bothered him so much. Would she have agreed

stood up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding

headed straight to his

in her seat, not wanting him to

"I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would

at all. He sat down and focused on something else, acting as if she

going to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like

drank, his eyes briefly met

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

said,

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

pulled his wrist

of how to

joined hands, his expression still

them made

The tension was palpable.

understood any of the rules

this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your glass

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

Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

a

"Do you want to

course, Monica's question caught Gerry's

so soon? Caden

was exactly the reason

make the situation worse with Caden.