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

was hinting at, could it

and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to help Alicia

paused, his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily,

“What do you mean by

answer, his expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock

drinks have arrived.”

but didn't leave right away. Instead,

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

didn't even acknowledge the

as if he were studying her rather than savoring the moment. The girl, unaccustomed

hopeful tone, “would you like

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

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change of

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

despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you

her, an uneasy

lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was paying

Alice stepped in. The air in the private room

leaving, one of them especially distressed, wiping her

piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry and

he asked, his lips curling into

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

naturally

clung to his sculpted torso,

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

moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred within her as a thought

he… did he use those same skillful hands with other women

in her eyes as she took

“Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a

gaze locked

boisterous laughter broke the silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did

popped out

of his mouth twitched, and he grumbled,

are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps

lump in her