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.

why it bothered him so much. Would she have

and waved. “Caden, eat here!”

I have looked up.

His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar,

straight to his

head, leaning back in her

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

recognize Alicia at all. He sat down and focused on something

asked, “Aren't you going

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took

drank, his eyes

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

up and said, “No,

“You're here. Forget about studying. You

his wrist

unsure of how

expression still

of them made

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood any of the rules

this strategy

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

you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice

Monica returned soon, to

help in a low voice.

"Do you want to go?" Alice

Monica's question caught

soon? Caden just got

was 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