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."

of understanding

was

lips and smile. "I'm really curious,

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

“What

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

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

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

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

didn't even acknowledge the girl sitting next to

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

a soft, hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat? “I

hardened, his eyes darkening with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning

surprised by his sudden

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

her reluctance. “Tell me what you like,

an uneasy

nodding quickly, confident

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

wiping her eyes

the girl before settling on

his lips

It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

eyes naturally shifted

to his

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

seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled.

use those same skillful hands

mischief in her eyes as she

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

raised his head, his gaze locked with his eyes, his

girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did

nearly popped out of their

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

tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked

a lump