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

was hinting

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

paused, his eyes never leaving the screen. After a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily, “It's not help. Consider it a

“What

then, a light knock on the

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

leave right away. Instead, they

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

the

were studying her rather than

Ward,” she said in a soft, hopeful tone, “would you like something to eat? “I can

eyes darkening with irritation. “No need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed him. “And keep

girl's smile faltered, clearly surprised by

Clients as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day, and she wasn't about to let

her reluctance. “Tell me what you like, I

back at her, an

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

air in the private

wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she

her eyes scanning the girl

his lips curling into a subtle

me. It was Caden. “He

naturally

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

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

touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange

same skillful

a glint of mischief in her

a mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by

raised his head, his gaze locked

“That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him, and what did Caden do? “I have forced her to stay and make a

nearly popped out of

of his mouth twitched, and he

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

felt a lump in her