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 at, could it

the call, Gerry couldn't 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 replied haughtily, “It's

his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you mean

answer, his expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock

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

in and served drinks, but didn't leave right away. Instead, they slid gracefully

pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink

didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next to

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

“would you like

with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed

clearly surprised by his

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

Ward, don't be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything

back at her, an uneasy tone in his

lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident

again and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled

her

eyes scanning the girl before

you harassed her?” he asked, his lips curling

“He was the one who bullied her and made her

eyes naturally shifted to

his signature black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane color look dangerously

presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he had an

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

he… did he use those same skillful hands

glint of mischief in

mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a

locked with his eyes, his eyes glinting

happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did

eyes nearly popped out of their

corner 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 time I’ll show

felt a lump in her