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 flashed

big shot Gerry was hinting at, could it

his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you

the screen. After a few seconds of

intrigued. “What do you mean

answer, his expression unreadable. Just then, a light knock on the door interrupted

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

drinks, but didn't leave right away. Instead,

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

even acknowledge the

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

soft, hopeful tone, “would you like

flatly, turning

smile faltered, clearly surprised

to give up that easily. Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't about to let

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

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

nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was paying

in the private room was filled

them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she let out

her eyes scanning the girl before settling on Gerry

asked, his lips curling into

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

naturally

was dressed in his signature black shirt that clung to his sculpted

no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to resist. Despite his coldness, he

touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred within her as a

he… did he use those same skillful hands with other

of mischief in

see,” he said softly, a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a

locked

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

eyes nearly popped out

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

“There are far more wicked things, Miss Bennett. “Perhaps next time I’ll show

lump in her