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.

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

he stood up and waved. “Caden, eat

I have looked up.

frame and striking features stood out under the vibrant lights of the bar, adding an almost magnetic aura to

straight

back in

drink alone, but then I saw Alicia. I thought it would be more fun with more

Alicia at all. He sat down and

you going to say hello to

Caden replied coldly, “No.”

was momentarily taken

“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, his gaze

drank, his eyes

mood

and said, “No, you

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

his wrist towards

unsure of how to

his expression still neutral, his face

of them

The tension was palpable.

and Alice barely understood

asked excitedly. “Use this strategy to

although she was disinterested. “I'll pass.

teach you some tricks to win,” Gerry insisted. Alice

Monica returned soon, to Alicia's

her for help in a low

drunk and cheerful, asked loudly, "Do you want to go?"

Monica's question

Caden just

reason why

her thoughts to herself, though, not wanting to make the situation worse with Caden. By now, she had given