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 in Alice's

was hinting at,

the call, Gerry couldn't help but lick his lips and smile. "I'm really curious, Caden. Why did you suddenly decide to help

a few seconds of silence, he replied haughtily,

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do

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

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

right away. Instead, they slid

the girl next to him, pulling her close as she

the girl sitting next

gaze lingered on her for a moment, cold and distant, as if he were studying her rather than savoring

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

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

girl's smile faltered, clearly surprised by

as wealthy as Caden didn't come along every day,

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

an uneasy tone in his voice.

eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was

air in the private room was filled with emotion as she

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

piqued, her eyes scanning the girl before

you harassed her?” he asked, his

me. It was Caden. “He was the one who bullied

eyes naturally shifted

to his sculpted torso,

showed no emotion, but his presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to

surveillance footage flashed through Alicia's mind, those intimate moments when Caden's touch seemed so matter-of-fact, so devastatingly skilled. A strange emotion stirred

same skillful hands with other

mischief in her eyes as she took her

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

locked

tried her best to seduce him,

nearly popped out of

twitched, and he grumbled,

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

felt a lump in her