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."

of understanding flashed

shot Gerry was hinting at, could

lick his lips and smile. "I'm really

paused, his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not help. Consider

“What do you mean by

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

warm smile and announced, “Mr. “Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a

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

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

didn't even acknowledge the girl

were studying her rather than savoring the moment. The girl, unaccustomed to

tone, “would

with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away

clearly surprised by his sudden

wasn't about to give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden

said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do

her, an uneasy tone

nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was

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

distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she

eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry and

harassed her?” he asked, his lips curling into a

me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied her and

eyes naturally

his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane

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

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

use those same skillful

a glint of mischief in her eyes

“Impotent men tend to compensate

his gaze locked

“That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best

popped out of

corner of his mouth twitched, and he

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

a lump