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.

so much. Would she have agreed if Caden had suggested they go out? She felt torn.

he stood up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

moved through the noisy crowd. His tall frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of

straight to

head, leaning back in her seat, not wanting him to notice

turned to Caden and said, "I was going to drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more fun

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

asked, “Aren't you going

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

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

Caden drank, his eyes briefly

mood by

up and said, “No,

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

he pulled his wrist towards

unsure of how to decline

joined hands, his expression still neutral, his face revealing

of them made

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood any of the rules

“Use this strategy to beat Caden. Keep

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

win,” Gerry insisted. Alice

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

in a low voice. “Monica,

and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?" Alice winced. Monica was so

course, Monica's question

soon? Caden just

was exactly the reason why Alice

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