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."

understanding flashed in Alice's

Gerry was

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

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

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do

a light knock on the door interrupted

your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a number

drinks, but didn't leave right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the seats next to Caden and

arm around the waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from

didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next

moment, cold and distant, as if he were studying her rather than

soft, hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat?

need,” he said flatly, turning

faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change

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

so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything to please

at her, an

eyes lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident

door creaked open again and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled with

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

curiosity piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before

he asked, his lips curling into a subtle

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

eyes naturally

his signature black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making

his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he had an inexplicable magnetism

footage flashed through Alicia's mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so

he… did he use those same

in her eyes as she took her

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

locked with his eyes, his

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

popped out

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

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

felt a lump in her