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

was

but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to help

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

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you mean

Just then, a light knock on the door

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

leave right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the seats

to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a

acknowledge the girl sitting next

rather than

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

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

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden

wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't about

her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything to please

looked back at her, an uneasy tone in his voice.

with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident

open again and Alice stepped in. The air in the private

women were leaving, one of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes

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

her?” he asked, his lips

It was Caden. “He was

naturally shifted to

black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso,

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

mind, those intimate 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

blinked, a glint of mischief in her eyes

tone in his voice. “Impotent men

gaze locked with

could escalate, Gerry's 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

nearly popped out of their

twitched,

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

a lump in