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

shot Gerry was hinting at,

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

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

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do

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

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

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

her close as

even acknowledge the girl

rather than savoring

“would you like something to eat?

hardened, his eyes darkening with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed him. “And keep your

surprised by his sudden change of

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

closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what

an uneasy

eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that

door creaked open again and Alice stepped in. The air in

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

scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

he asked, his lips

“He was the one who bullied her and made

eyes naturally shifted

was dressed in his signature black shirt that clung to his

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

surveillance footage flashed through 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 a thought

did he use those same skillful hands with other

in her eyes as

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

locked with his eyes, his eyes

girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did Caden do? “I have forced her to stay

popped out of

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

quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps

lump in her