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,

up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

tall frame

straight to his

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

to remain inconspicuous. She turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more fun with more people, so I

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

“Aren't you going to say hello to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and

his eyes briefly

mood by leaning towards Alice.

said, “No, you have fun

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

pulled his wrist towards

tensed, unsure of how to decline

looked at their joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing no

them made eye

The tension was palpable.

non-stop, and Alice barely understood

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

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

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

soon,

help in a low voice. “Monica, I want

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

question caught Gerry's

so soon? Caden just got

reason why Alice

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