The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 132:

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But Rachel still feared Caden deeply, a weight she couldn't easily shake off. Joshua was despicable, but Caden… he was a different kind of ruthless. If she and Randolph were caught up in one of their schemes, the path forward would be nothing short of treacherous.

“Randolph, can’t we find another way?” she pleaded, gripping his arm tightly, her voice shaking with despair. “This deal… isn’t worth the risk we’re taking.”

Randolph’s expression darkened, his patience wearing thin. Her tearful pleas grated on his nerves and he couldn't help but lash out at her. “You have no say in this matter!”

The next instant, he slapped Rachel, knocking her off her chair. She fell to the floor with a thud, a muffled moan escaping her lips.

Her side ached, but she suppressed any sound, knowing she shouldn't scream. Embarrassment burned her cheeks as she slowly stood up, thankful there was no one else in the private room to witness her humiliation.

He slowly sat back in his chair, his gaze cast down, his spirits crushed. He had long since grown accustomed to submission, and with such serious matters at hand he dared not provoke Randolph any further.

Yet as she sat silently, he continued to berate her. “This is all your fault!” I have barked.

Rachel's chest tightened. How could she blame her?

“My fault?” she repeated incredulously, her voice a mixture of pain and disbelief. “I didn't do anything.”

Randolph's taunt cut through her like a knife. "If you hadn't fought with Alicia, none of this would have gotten out of hand."

“Randolph!” Rachel's voice rose with a spark of defiance, her frustration boiling over. “It was you who said you couldn't stand Alicia and wanted to teach her a lesson! I tried to stop you, but you wouldn't listen. Now that things have exploded, you're blaming me.”

“I told you to teach him a lesson, yes,” Randolph growled, eyes narrowed. “But why did you have to involve Joshua?”

Rachel's gaze wavered, flickering with guilt.

she thought he would take pleasure in her suffering. But instead, Joshua still harbored feelings for Alicia,

plan had

did it for you,” she whispered, her voice shaking with emotion. “I never wanted things to turn out this way. I'm upset too, Randolph. Why don’t you realize

men… at least their wives are by their side. And what do I

recent years their fortune had dwindled. The stability

inside her snapped, and she couldn't take it

the Gray family's downfall filled

basked in the glow of attention, smiling despite the sting of his snide remarks. Losing her dignity now would be unbearable, it would be like stripping away the fabric that held her together. Without it, she

mind raced and she was already formulating a plan to

all because of Alicia. Maybe if he could make peace with

hailed a cab, she didn't notice Caden's black car pulling into the

more than a temporary inconvenience in his world. With a disdainful look, he continued

smoke. He raised his glass to Caden twice in

just a toast, it was a plea for help, a last hold on what dignity he had left. Then, with bitter venom in his voice,

“And now I've fallen right into

took a slow, measured sip of his wine, remaining impassive. Joshua had struck the first blow, setting

was Caden himself who dealt the death blow to Randolph's finances, quietly dismantling his empire from

tell me, Mr. Gray, what are you

coat pocket and pulled out a worn document, its edges slightly frayed.

eager to fan the flames of Caden's

thumb across its surface. With a satisfied smile, I put the document away. Randolph, knowing the deal was

able to eat with ease, savoring each bite as

table and settled on Caden, who stood stock still, barely touching his plate. A flash

of his lips. “I’m saving my appetite for something a

have the calls go unanswered. Determined, she set her jaw and took a cab straight to the Yates mansion. With the Yates family involved,