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

was hinting at, could

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

of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not help. Consider it a down

intrigued. “What do you mean by

expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock on the

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

right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into the seats next to Caden

her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He leaned back in his chair, obviously enjoying

didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next

distant, as if he were studying her rather than savoring

said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you

“No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence

surprised by his

up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't

cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me

back at her, an uneasy tone

anticipation, nodding quickly, confident

and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled with emotion as she took

of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling

her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry and

asked, his lips curling

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

eyes naturally shifted to

his sculpted

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

Alicia's mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so

use those same skillful

of mischief in her eyes as she took

tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a

head, his gaze locked with his eyes, his eyes glinting

laughter broke the silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce

eyes nearly popped out

twitched, and he grumbled, “That’s…

the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked things, Miss

a lump