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.

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 to her tension, ate

and waved.

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 out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an

headed straight to

turned her head, leaning back in

Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone,

He sat down and focused on something else, acting as

going to say hello

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily

Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden joined him, his gaze

drank, his

tension, tried to lighten the mood by leaning towards Alice. “Want to play something

said,

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

pulled his

unsure of how to decline Gerry's

their joined hands, his expression still

them

The tension was palpable.

kept talking non-stop, and Alice barely understood any of the

strategy to beat Caden.

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

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

Monica returned soon,

for help in a

asked loudly, "Do you want to go?"

question caught Gerry's

so soon? Caden just got

was exactly the reason why Alice wanted to

to make the situation worse with Caden. By