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

shot Gerry was

his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why

his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's

“What

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

Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him

right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the

pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her

didn't even acknowledge the girl

as if he were studying her rather than savoring the

“would

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

girl's smile faltered, clearly surprised by his

as Caden

Ward, don't be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything

back at her, an uneasy tone in his

nodding quickly, confident that her persistence

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

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

curiosity piqued, her eyes scanning the girl

her?” he asked, his lips curling into

“Not me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

eyes naturally

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

alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite

Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange

he use those same skillful hands

glint of mischief in her eyes as she

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

his head, his gaze locked with his eyes,

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

popped out of

twitched, and he grumbled, “That’s… really

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

lump