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

big shot Gerry was

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

paused, his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of

“What

expression unreadable. Just then, a light

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

leave right away. Instead, they slid gracefully into

without wasting any time, wrapped his arm around the waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him. He leaned back in his chair, obviously enjoying the

didn't even acknowledge the girl

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

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

said flatly, turning his head

smile faltered, clearly surprised

Caden didn't come

reluctance. “Tell me what you like,

an uneasy

nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was paying

in the private room was filled with emotion as she

wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she let

eyes scanning the girl before

you harassed her?” he asked, his

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

naturally shifted

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

but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he

when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly

he use those same

of mischief in her eyes as she

a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent

raised his head, his gaze locked with his

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 forced her to

eyes nearly popped

his mouth twitched, and he grumbled, “That’s…

voice interrupted the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more

lump