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 flashed

big shot Gerry was hinting at,

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

After a few seconds of silence, he

eyebrow, intrigued. “What do you

unreadable. Just then, a light knock on the door interrupted their

“Ward, Mr. Hopkins, your drinks have arrived.” Behind him followed a

away. Instead, they slid

waist of the girl next to him, pulling her close as she giggled, taking a sip of her drink

even acknowledge the

if he were studying her rather than savoring the

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

need,” he said flatly, turning his head away as if his presence repulsed him.

clearly surprised by his sudden change

as Caden didn't

reluctance.

back at her, an uneasy tone

with eager anticipation, nodding quickly, confident that her persistence was paying

open again and Alice stepped in. The air in the private room was filled with emotion as she took in

leaving, one of them especially distressed, wiping her eyes with trembling hands as she

piqued, her eyes scanning the

her?” he asked, his lips curling into a subtle

clearly amused. “Not me. It was Caden. “He

eyes naturally

to his sculpted torso, making even the

presence alone radiated a charm that was hard to

so matter-of-fact,

same skillful

of mischief in her eyes as she took

mocking tone in his voice. “Impotent men tend to compensate by getting a little… creative,

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

the tension could escalate, Gerry's boisterous laughter broke the silence. “That's exactly what happened! That girl tried her best to seduce him,

eyes nearly popped out of

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

interrupted the moment, his tone quiet and eerie. “There are far more wicked

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