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?”

sent you

eyes lit up. “You're just going

spoke in a scathing tone.

her phone tightly, feeling

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

only handed over a third,” she replied, her frustration mounting. She hadn't expected him to

remained calm. “Do you want to

her eyes, biting her lip as she stared at him. Of course, she

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

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

wanted. She twisted her fingers

“Prove it,” he replied.

words left Alice momentarily speechless. Then,

adapted. “Do you know what I'm asking

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

clearly enjoying her

but Caden didn't seem to be in any hurry to take Alicia

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

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

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

planning

answering, “At

Caden raised an eyebrow.

pharmacy nearby." Then he gave her his apartment number

pharmacy. Despite her previous encounters, she could not shake off the nervousness

to Caden was

dangerous, but the

it and claim

assistant greeted her with a warm smile. “How may

hesitate. She grabbed the most expensive box of condoms, more focused on protection