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 information about

lit up. “You're just going to give

spoke in a scathing tone. “What do you

her phone

tried to sound hopeful. “You've already given it to me. Isn’t it too late to put

her frustration mounting. She hadn't expected him to hold

“Do you want to know

stared at him. Of course,

to him made that impossible. Rachel wouldn't help; in fact, she might

wasn't a good person either. It was clear that he had his own agenda. But for the most part, he was always honest in his dealings. Compared to Rachel, he

wanted. She twisted

“Prove it,” he replied.

Alice momentarily speechless. Then, in a lower voice, he replied,

with satisfaction at how quickly he had adapted. “Do you

to Hank, who was still driving. She felt awkward, struggling to find her voice.

clearly enjoying her

the apartment building, Hank left, but Caden didn't seem to be in any hurry to

we forget to buy something?” Alice asked, feeling a wave

didn't answer directly. Instead, he let

his Adam's apple, her thoughts drifting to places she hadn't anticipated. She rubbed her forehead

you planning to buy them?”

paused before answering,

Caden raised an eyebrow.

far. There's a pharmacy nearby." Then he gave her his apartment

previous encounters, she could not

to Caden was like

it was dangerous, but the temptation was too strong to

to open it and claim whatever was

warm smile. “How may I help

the most expensive box of condoms, more focused on