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

shot Gerry was hinting at,

call, Gerry couldn't help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to help Alicia this

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

raised his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you

then, a light knock on the door interrupted

entered with a warm smile and announced, “Mr. “Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind

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

her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He leaned back in his chair, obviously enjoying

the

distant, as if he were studying her rather than savoring the moment. The girl, unaccustomed to such a distant welcome, blushed under her icy

hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat? “I can

expression hardened, his eyes darkening with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his

surprised

give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't about to let him get

her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything

back at her, an uneasy

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

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

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

eyes scanning the girl

her?” he asked, his

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

naturally shifted

signature black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making

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

touch seemed so

those same skillful hands with other

glint of mischief in her eyes as she

mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent

gaze locked with his eyes, his eyes glinting

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

eyes nearly popped out

corner of his mouth twitched, and he grumbled, “That’s…

quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked

lump in