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?”

didn't reach her eyes as she straightened up. “Fine,” she said coldly. “But don't blame

arm with a defiant look.

dripping with disdain. “Why are you ordering me around? Does he really think I’m his

pressed into a thin line, speechless for a moment. She glared at him, mentally

out

Alicia was, Rachel intervened, trying to calm the situation. “Mrs. Bennett, that’s

a nearby chair. The chair skidded across the grass,

call go through. “Hello? Is

this went any further, Randolph would have her head. With a heavy sigh of resignation,

screen of her phone. “Relax,” she said,

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

face hardened as she gritted her teeth. Now that she had spoken,

half the amount, unable to part with the

at Mrs. Reyes, indicating that

want to do it, but she couldn't make a scene, so

fingers tapping the screen leisurely. Every penny was

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

sure you counted it right?” Caden's voice cut through the moment, laced

comment. She put her phone back into her bag and

bewildered. “Everything

you really spent and how much have you

what she meant. Her moment of triumph suddenly felt hollow, a slight bitterness bubbling in her

didn't need to say anything else,

to ask, Can I push

flickered with subtle challenge, his

silently, Will

and rubbing his temple in that familiar, carefree way. It wasn’t exactly a “Yes,” but she

Mrs. Reyes could slip away,

Reyes's irritation flared. "What more do you

and Mrs. Gray conspired against me. How do you intend to compensate