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 in

Gerry was hinting

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

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

his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you mean

then, a light knock on the

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

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

arm around the waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from him.

even acknowledge the

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

Ward,” she said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would

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

smile faltered, clearly surprised by his sudden change of

about to give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every

don't be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance.

looked back at her, an uneasy tone in his

girl's eyes lit up with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence

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

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

piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before

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

“He was the one who bullied her and made

naturally shifted

to his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane color look dangerously

devilishly handsome face showed no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard

intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so

he use those same

mischief in her eyes

tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend

head, his gaze locked with his eyes, his eyes

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?

eyes nearly popped out

mouth twitched, and he grumbled,

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

felt a lump in her