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.

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, Gerry, oblivious

stood up and waved. “Caden,

I have looked up.

arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out

headed straight to

in

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

all. He sat down and focused on something

going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

his tongue, looking between them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?”

drank, his eyes briefly met

awkward tension, tried to lighten the mood by

said, “No,

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

he pulled his wrist

of how to decline Gerry's

joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing

them made

The tension was palpable.

non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of

it?” Gerry asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your

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

teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he

returned soon, to

her for help in a low

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

Monica's question caught Gerry's

so soon? Caden

reason why Alice wanted to

to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up on