The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 31:

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As Alicia and Caden approached the restaurant entrance, they saw Gerry coming out. He stood right between them and asked, “Did you guys run into any problems on the way here?”

Caden replied nonchalantly, “They took care of everything.”

Gerry still seemed a little uneasy as he pressed on. “Did you really find something? Thank goodness you went to check it out. But why were you so anxious to find Alice at that time?”

Caden paused for a moment, casting a quick glance at Alicia.

"I lost something and needed to check the locker room. It's an apartment," he explained.

"What the hell?" Alice muttered to herself.

She could guess what he meant by that. “Caden, you’re crazy,” he growled.

Gerry frowned, confused. “What are you talking about?” To flathead? What is that exactly?”

Alice remained silent, choosing not to answer.

Caden smiled slightly, clearly enjoying the exchange.

Once they entered the private room, Alicia turned to Gerry and asked, “Lilliana had a major incident today. As her boss, why didn’t Caden do anything about it?”

Gerry laughed at his question. “Caden bought the company Lilliana works for fun. He’s a laid-back boss who doesn’t stress about things.”

"But with such a great loss, don't you care at all?" Alice persisted.

“A loss?” Gerry nearly burst out laughing. “You've been arguing with Caden for so long and you still don't get it.”

Alice's curiosity increased. "Lilliana is now under your supervision. Their interests are tied together. How is it possible that there are no losses involved?"

made any public announcement about it. Now, with the promotion of Lilliana’s new song, all the money Joshua and the Green family invested is going straight into Caden’s

there, completely

finally realized that Caden's strategy was designed

a grudge against him. He was always eager to compete in every

he would no doubt redirect money from his own

end, all of

lip-syncing and the logical thing was for her to

without incurring any losses and, in the

turned her

took a slow drag on his

lips, a mixture of sophistication

help muttering, 'Clever.' He really

off his cigarette and nonchalantly

you know Lilliana

knew your song was being bought.” Caden kept his gaze fixed on

with a surprise,

dressing room to look for me,

chuckling as he said, “Did your dignity end up in my

together, trying to hide

the interaction

been so many years. Aren’t you two tired of fighting?” Gerry asked thoughtfully. “This time, you're both targeting Joshua. Why don’t you put aside your

Alice's smile quickly faded.

expression turned grim and his eyebrows furrowed

as he said, “I can’t ally myself with

Gerry stood, momentarily speechless.

cleared his throat and suggested, “Would you like something to

“I'll pass. “I tend to get drunk

showing that he had no interest in

few drinks, he became noticeably more talkative. He asked with genuine

took a sip of her juice and replied, "I remember you don't hang out with Joshua very much. Why do you dislike him