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

big shot Gerry was hinting at, could it

smile. "I'm really curious,

screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied

raised his eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you

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

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

came in and served drinks, but didn't leave right away. Instead, they

pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink from

however, didn't even acknowledge the

for a moment, cold and distant, as if he were studying her rather than

in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you

flatly, turning his head away as

clearly surprised by his

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

be so cruel,” she said, moving closer despite her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I can do anything to

her, an uneasy tone in his voice.

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

The air in the private room was filled with emotion as she took in the

them especially distressed, wiping her eyes

piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

he asked, his lips

laughed, clearly amused. “Not me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied her and made

eyes naturally shifted

black shirt that clung to his sculpted torso, making even the most mundane color look

handsome face showed no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he had an inexplicable magnetism

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

he… did he use those same

glint of mischief in her eyes as she

he said softly, a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent

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

what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and

eyes nearly popped out of

his mouth twitched, and

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

lump in her