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

big shot Gerry was

the call, Gerry couldn't help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden.

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

raised his eyebrow, intrigued. “What

answer, his expression unreadable. Just then, a light

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

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

the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of

didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next to

lingered on her for a moment, cold and distant, as if he were studying her rather

“would you

with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning

faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change of

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

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

her, an

lit up with eager anticipation, nodding

later the door creaked open again and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled with emotion as

one of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she

curiosity piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

asked, his lips curling into a

“He was the one who bullied her and made

naturally shifted to

shirt that clung to his

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

flashed through Alicia's mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred within her as a thought crossed

did he use those same skillful hands

mischief in her eyes as she took her

mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men

raised his head, his gaze locked with his eyes,

could escalate, Gerry's boisterous laughter broke the silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best

nearly popped out

corner of his mouth twitched,

are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next time I’ll

felt a lump in