The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 40:

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Alice had also begun to notice that someone had been discreetly helping her behind the scenes.

His first instinct was to call Monica.

When Monica answered, she sounded frustrated. “I hired trolls to trash Lilliana online,” she admitted. “But I don't have the money to censor searches. Those things cost a fortune, and my dad blocked my credit card. “I’m sick of him.”

Alicia thought about Monica's words, and only one other person came to mind: Gerry.

Without delay, he called him, and his suspicions were confirmed.

Feeling a little uncomfortable, Alice said quietly, “It's just gossip, people talking behind my back. It's not like they're physically harming me. You really didn’t need to waste your money on this…”

Gerry, comfortably lying down, put her on speakerphone but didn't answer right away. Instead, he looked at Caden, who was sitting across from him.

Caden, his long legs crossed casually, had his eyes glued to his phone, scrolling mindlessly. He gave no sign of joining the conversation.

Undeterred, Gerry turned his attention back to Alicia. “I didn't spend that much,” he finally replied. “The real help came from another big shot.”

Alice frowned, confused. “Who is this mysterious benefactor?”

Once again, Gerry's gaze shifted to Caden, but he didn't reveal the answer right away, instead choosing to mock her.

“Are you free?” he asked, smoothly moving on to another topic. “Come on. “We can chat, have some fun, and I’ll introduce you to this ‘big fish.’”

Alice took the hint immediately.

She had always had a good working relationship with Gerry, and now that she was in a bind, he was helping her out by offering her the chance to meet someone powerful. That was how things worked: mutual benefits, carefully cultivated relationships.

"What's that big fish like?" she asked. "I'd like to give him something."

Hearing this, Gerry's eyes sparkled with mischief. "He's… well, let's just say he's not as strong as he used to be. Maybe you could get him some Viagra."

Alice was momentarily speechless, and then replied with dry humor: 'Mr Hopkins, do you happen to have any shady side business?'

Gerry couldn't help but laugh. "If they ever come to an agreement, it will be a miracle."

flash of understanding flashed

Gerry was hinting

help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to help

the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he

raised his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you

his expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock on the door

a warm smile and announced, “Mr. “Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a number of strikingly attractive women, all

right away. Instead, they slid

pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He leaned back in his chair, obviously enjoying

the girl

on her for a moment, cold and distant, as if he were studying her rather than savoring the moment. The girl,

a soft, hopeful tone, “would

said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed him. “And keep

smile faltered, clearly surprised

wasn't about to give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come

cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like,

her, an uneasy tone in his

girl's eyes lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly,

air in the

of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes

scanning the girl

harassed her?” he asked, his

clearly amused. “Not me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

naturally

shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making

presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist.

intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred within her

he use those same skillful

in her

his voice. “Impotent men tend to

gaze locked with his

the tension could escalate, Gerry's boisterous laughter broke the silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did Caden do? “I have

nearly popped out of

his mouth twitched, and he grumbled,

voice interrupted the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next

a lump in