The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 81:

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Alicia bit back her frustration. “If I was any good at sweet-talking men, do you think Joshua would have left me?”

Suddenly, Caden let out a chuckle. “You're right.”

To keep him interested, he added, “When Joshua was building his business, he needed serious financial backing, so he worked closely with banks. “A lot of his business went through Randolph.”

Alice asked, "Did Randolph take his cut and cover things up for her?"

“Yes,” Caden replied.

Her heart sank, confirming what she had feared. Randolph had been involved in shady dealings. Approaching him and Rachel had been the right decision after all. She read over to Caden and asked, “Can deleted transaction records be recovered?”

He gave her a knowing smile. Alice's heart skipped a beat under his gaze.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” she asked, feeling a little puzzled.

“I wasn't sure why you were trying to get close to Randolph, but I understand now,” Caden replied.

Alice was speechless once again. Damn, he's tricked me into showing my true intentions, she thought.

His face tightened. “You said you could help me. That means you know something, right?”

"I considered it, but at first I thought you were only interested in Randolph."

Alice instinctively replied, "Why should I settle for anything less? I've been with better men."

Caden kept his composure, almost humbly. “I appreciate the compliment.”

Once again Alice was speechless. She blushed, turned away, and thought, “I really should stop talking.”

Later, Caden sent her something to her email. Alicia quickly checked her inbox. “What is this?”

you

up. “You're just

spoke in a scathing tone. “What

gripped her phone

hopeful. “You've already given it to me. Isn’t it too

she replied, her frustration mounting. She hadn't expected him

“Do you want to

her eyes, biting her lip as she stared at him. Of course, she wanted the rest of

had been to go after Randolph through Rachel, but Rachel's complete devotion to him made that impossible. Rachel wouldn't help; in fact,

It was clear that he had his own agenda. But for the most part, he was always honest in his

twisted

“Prove it,” he replied.

Then, in

he had adapted.

still driving. She felt awkward, struggling to find her voice. “Shouldn’t we discuss this

clearly enjoying

they arrived at the apartment building, Hank left, but Caden didn't

we forget to buy something?” Alice asked, feeling

answer directly. Instead,

drawn to the movement of his Adam's apple, her thoughts drifting to places she hadn't anticipated. She rubbed her forehead quickly, avoiding eye contact. After

you planning to

paused before answering,

Caden raised an eyebrow.

Then he gave her his apartment number

then headed to the nearby pharmacy. Despite her previous encounters, she could not shake off the nervousness that was gnawing at

to happen to Caden was like

it was dangerous, but the temptation was

open it and

warm smile. “How may

expensive box of condoms, more