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 Alice's

big shot Gerry was hinting

and smile. "I'm really curious,

After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily,

“What do you

a light knock on the door interrupted

manager entered with a warm smile and announced, “Mr. “Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a number of

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

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

acknowledge the

her rather than savoring the

in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat?

he said flatly, turning his head away

surprised by his sudden change

as Caden didn't

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

her, an uneasy tone in his voice.

nodding quickly,

stepped in. The air in the private room

distressed, wiping her eyes

eyes scanning the girl before settling on

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

was Caden. “He was the one who bullied her and made her

naturally

shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making even

no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to

Alicia's mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred

did he use those same skillful hands with

blinked, a glint of mischief in her eyes as she

tone in his voice. “Impotent

his gaze locked with his

her best to seduce

nearly popped out of

his mouth twitched, and

the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps

a lump in her