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

shot Gerry was hinting

ending the call, Gerry couldn't help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to

screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not help. Consider it

his eyebrow, intrigued. “What

a light knock on the

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

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

waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He leaned

however, didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next

as if he were studying her rather than savoring the moment. The girl, unaccustomed to such a distant welcome, blushed under

hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat? “I

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

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden

as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't

be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do

at her, an uneasy tone

anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that

in. The air in the

them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she let out

scanning the girl before settling on

her?” he asked, his

amused. “Not me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied her and made her

eyes naturally shifted to

signature black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making even

but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard

mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled.

he… did he use those same skillful hands with

glint of mischief in her eyes as she took her

“Impotent men tend

his gaze locked with his eyes, his eyes glinting

That girl tried her best to seduce him, and

eyes nearly popped out of

his mouth twitched,

tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next time I’ll show

a lump in her