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 flashed in

Gerry was

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

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

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you mean by

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

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

served drinks, but didn't leave right away. Instead,

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

didn't even acknowledge the

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

soft, hopeful tone, “would you

“No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as

smile faltered, clearly surprised by

Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and

moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what

back at her, an uneasy tone in

girl's eyes lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that

Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled with emotion as she took in

of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with

the girl

his lips curling into a subtle

“Not me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

naturally shifted

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

devilishly handsome face showed no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was

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 her

same skillful

of mischief in her eyes as she took her

softly, a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend

his gaze locked with his

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

eyes nearly popped out

twitched, and

“There are far more wicked things,

lump in her