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 suggested they

stood up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

a black shirt with his jacket slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood

straight to his

quickly turned her head, leaning back in her seat,

attempt 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

He sat down and focused

“Aren't you going to say hello

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

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

Caden drank, his eyes briefly met

mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want

and said, “No, you have fun

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

pulled his wrist

tensed, unsure of how

at their joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face

of them

The tension was palpable.

Alice barely understood

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat

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

“I’ll teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he be any

returned soon, to Alicia's

in a low voice. “Monica, I

you

question

soon? Caden just got

exactly the reason why Alice wanted

to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given up on arguing with