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

Gerry was hinting at, could

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

of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not help. Consider

raised his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do

didn't answer, his expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock on

and announced, “Mr. “Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a number of strikingly attractive women,

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

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

the girl

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

she said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you

irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed him.

girl's smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden

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

be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell

back at her, an uneasy tone

with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that

air in the private room was filled with emotion

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

eyes scanning the girl before

he asked, his lips

It was Caden. “He was the

naturally

to his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane color look

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

seemed so matter-of-fact, so

those same skillful

mischief in her

he said softly, a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a little… creative, don't

locked with his eyes, his eyes

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

eyes nearly popped out of their

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

voice interrupted the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next time I’ll

lump in