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.

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,

waved. “Caden, eat here!”

I have looked up.

with his jacket slung over his arm, moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an almost

straight

head, leaning back in

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

Alicia at all. He sat down and focused on something else, acting

going to say

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took

Caden drank, his eyes

the mood by leaning towards Alice.

said,

You don't come

his wrist towards

how to decline Gerry's

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

them

The tension was palpable.

non-stop, and Alice barely understood any

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep your

although she was disinterested. “I'll

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

returned soon,

help in a low voice. “Monica,

loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice

question caught

so soon? Caden just got

was exactly the reason why Alice

thoughts to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with