The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 105:

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Now it was Raquel's turn to turn pale.

Mrs. Reyes, relieved that she was no longer on the hook, quickly intervened: “Mrs. Gray, we've been going on about this for ages, and you've only just remembered now? It’s clearly your mistake.”

Rachel blinked, momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected Mrs. Reyes to turn on her so quickly. Mrs. Reyes' smile was cold and knowing. In her eyes, Rachel was nothing more than an acquaintance, not a friend. And when millions of dollars were at stake, loyalties shifted easily.

Rachel's heart sank, a heavy weight settling on her chest. The entire plan had been her idea, but now she was facing the consequences, and it hurt. But losing millions of dollars? It was a sum she couldn't easily dismiss.

Randolph had always been a tightwad, and most of the funds in her account had been hard-earned by herself. The thought of leaving with so much money made her stomach turn.

Mrs. Reyes had powerful connections and Rachel knew she couldn't afford to alienate her. There was only one person left: Alicia.

Rachel took the path of least resistance. She forced a small, tight-lipped smile. “Mrs. Bennett, everyone makes mistakes. Don’t you think you’re being too harsh?”

Alice's eyes glittered with cold amusement. “What's the problem? You can’t afford it?” She paused, letting her words sink in, before adding sharply, “No problem. You can draw up a promissory note and we’ll calculate the interest according to bank rates.”

Rachel's smile faltered and her expression soured. “Mrs. Bennett, do you really have to be so aggressive? Mr. Ward joined us and won quite a bit. It’s not like I have suffered losses.”

“It's money he earned. What does it have to do with me?” Alice asked, cocking her head in mock confusion. Then she turned her gaze to Caden and asked dryly, “What makes you have to support me financially? Are you my son?”

Caden’s eyes narrowed, irritation barely concealed. Alicia, you're so ungrateful, he thought, suppressing the urge to roll his eyes. I'm here to help, and you turn it against me?

Sensing an opportunity, Raquel quickly said, “Okay, let’s leave it. “Ms. Reyes didn’t mean to single you out.”

Alicia scoffed, her patience running thin. “If Caden hadn't stepped in and noticed, Mrs. Reyes would have had me playing for hours. I was losing tens of thousands of dollars with every round. How much would I have lost after all that time? How is that not aiming?”

Rachel raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms. “You could have given in or just walked away. No one forced you to continue playing the game.”

Mrs. Reyes, never one to miss an opportunity to make fun of it, added with a sly smile: “Exactly. If you were losing so much, why didn't you just leave?”

straightened up. “Fine,” she said coldly. “But don't

Caden in the arm with a

expression hardened, his voice dripping with disdain. “Why are you ordering me around? Does he really think

moment. She glared at

Alice pulled out

Rachel intervened, trying to

grim, kicked a nearby chair. The chair skidded across the grass, blocking

the call go through. “Hello? Is this

If this went any further, Randolph would have her head. With a heavy sigh of resignation, she muttered, “Fine.

smile, nonchalantly displaying the screen of her phone. “Relax,” she said, her tone sweet and calm. “I didn't actually call

her in disbelief. With a falsely innocent expression, Alice added with a shrug: "I wouldn't take it that far. It's

that

transferred half the amount, unable to part with the full

to look at Mrs. Reyes, indicating that she

course, Mrs. Reyes didn't want to do it, but she couldn't make a scene,

checked her account balance, her fingers tapping

for his part, frowned silently as he saw her eyes light up with satisfaction. She had been through so much, she had fought tooth and nail,

voice cut through the moment, laced with icy disdain. “Maybe there’s

phone back into her bag and frowned slightly. Why was he asking her that

she replied, bewildered. “Everything is in

much have you really spent and how much have you

of triumph suddenly felt hollow, a

didn't need to say

Alice's eyes seemed to ask, Can I push them even

flickered with subtle challenge, his eyes silently conveying, “It’s up

silently, Will you support

resting it on his hand and rubbing his temple in that familiar, carefree way. It wasn’t

Mrs. Reyes could slip

Reyes's irritation flared. "What more do you

slightly, but her words were sharp. “You and Mrs. Gray conspired against me. How do you intend to compensate for the emotional distress you