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."

of understanding

Gerry was hinting at, could

but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly

paused, his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you

a light knock on the door interrupted

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

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

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

the girl sitting

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

said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would

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

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change

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

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

at her, an

eyes lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was paying

The air in the private room was filled with emotion

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

eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

her?” he asked, his lips

It was Caden. “He

naturally

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

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

seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A

use those same skillful hands with

glint of mischief in

mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a little… creative, don't

his head, his gaze locked with his eyes, his eyes glinting

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

nearly popped

of his mouth twitched, and he

are far more wicked things, Miss

a lump in