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

eyes lit up. “You're just going to give

a scathing tone. “What do

gripped her phone tightly, feeling

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

She hadn't expected him to hold

remained calm. “Do you want to know the rest,

her lip as she stared at

through Rachel, but Rachel's complete devotion to him made that impossible. Rachel wouldn't help; in fact, she

agenda. But for the most part, he was always honest in his dealings. Compared to

what Caden wanted. She twisted her fingers silently for a moment before slowly answering,

“Prove it,” he replied.

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

had adapted. “Do

still driving. She felt awkward,

clearly enjoying

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

to buy something?” Alice asked, feeling a wave of nervousness

is it?” Caden didn't answer directly. Instead,

to places she hadn't anticipated. She rubbed her forehead quickly, avoiding eye contact. After a

planning to buy them?”

paused before answering, “At

Caden raised an eyebrow.

a pharmacy nearby." Then he gave her

she could not shake off the

to happen to Caden was like opening Pandora's

dangerous, but the temptation was

it and

shop assistant greeted her with a warm smile. “How may I help

expensive box of condoms, more focused