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

big shot Gerry was hinting at, could it

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

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

“What do you

Just then, a light knock on the door interrupted their

Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him

right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the seats next to

as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He

the girl sitting next

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

said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat? “I can feed

“No need,” he said flatly, turning his

faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change of

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

moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything to

looked back at her, an uneasy tone in his

eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that

and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was

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

her eyes scanning the girl before settling on

her?” he asked, his lips curling into

Caden. “He

naturally shifted to

shirt that clung to his

alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist.

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

did he use those same skillful hands with other

glint of mischief in her eyes

see,” he said softly, a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent

gaze locked with his eyes,

exactly what happened! That girl tried her best

popped out

corner of his mouth twitched, and he grumbled,

tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more

felt a lump