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 in

big shot Gerry was hinting at, could

couldn't help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm

his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you mean

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

“Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind

but didn't leave right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the seats

time, wrapped his arm around the waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her

acknowledge the girl

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

“would you like something to

need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden

to give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't about

moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do

at her, an uneasy tone in his

up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident

The air in the private room was filled

of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands

her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

harassed her?” he asked, his lips curling into a

It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

naturally

clung to his sculpted torso, making even

face showed no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he had an inexplicable magnetism

seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly

same skillful

in her eyes as

voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a little… creative,

head, his gaze locked with his eyes, his

silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did Caden do? “I have forced

eyes nearly popped

corner of his mouth twitched, and

eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next time

a lump in