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.

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,

waved.

I have looked up.

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

straight to

back in her

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 people, so

Alicia at all. He sat down and

“Aren't you going to say hello to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

them. “What's the problem between you two? Does it really have to be like this?” He opened a bottle and took a swig, while Caden joined him,

Caden drank, his eyes briefly met

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

up and said, “No, you

about studying. You don't come to a bar often.

his wrist

unsure of how to decline Gerry's

expression still neutral, his face revealing

of them

The tension was palpable.

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

“Use this strategy

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

to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice was momentarily speechless. Could he be

Monica returned soon,

her for help in a low voice. “Monica,

and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want

course, Monica's question

so soon? Caden just got

the reason

kept her thoughts to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation