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

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

After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not

his eyebrow, intrigued. “What

then, a light knock on the door interrupted

drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a number of strikingly attractive women,

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

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

acknowledge the girl

distant, as if he were studying her rather than

“would you like something to eat? “I can

he said flatly, turning his head away as

surprised by his sudden change of

Caden didn't come

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

an uneasy

eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence

Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was

leaving, one of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with

curiosity piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before settling

you harassed her?” he asked, his lips curling

laughed, clearly amused. “Not me. It was Caden. “He was

eyes naturally shifted

his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane color look dangerously

charm that

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

same skillful hands

of mischief in her eyes as she took

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

head, his gaze locked with

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

popped out

twitched,

interrupted the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more

lump in