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.

Alicia and Joshua's bitter divorce, she thought he would take pleasure in her suffering. But instead, Joshua

plan had failed

of having been wronged. “I did it for you,” she whispered, her voice shaking with emotion. “I never wanted things to turn out this

All those other men… at least their wives are by their

not poor, but in recent years their fortune had dwindled. The stability they enjoyed had

her snapped, and she couldn't take it anymore. She ran from the

Gray family's downfall filled her with dread. The judgment of these high society women, these well-groomed vultures, would

long, she had 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

back, burying her grievances deep within. Her mind raced and she was already formulating a plan to help Randolph out of the

attacks were all because of Alicia. Maybe if he could make

didn't notice Caden's black car

was little more than a temporary inconvenience in his world. With a

air like thick smoke. He raised his glass to Caden twice in a row, his shaking hands betraying

hold on what dignity he had left. Then, with bitter venom in his

snapped, his eyes shining with indignation. “And now I've fallen right into his trap! “I never thought he’d turn

had struck the first blow, setting off the chain of events that led to Randolph's

the truth: Joshua's actions had only cracked the surface. It was Caden himself who dealt the death blow to Randolph's finances, quietly dismantling his empire from within. Randolph had no idea who was the real mastermind behind

glass. “That's chump change to me. But tell me, Mr. Gray, what are you going to offer to prove you're serious about this

were bright with despair, bloodshot from sleepless nights and endless scheming. With shaking hands, he reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a worn document,

lowering his voice to a conspiratorial whisper. He leaned in, eager to fan the flames of Caden's

put the document away. Randolph, knowing the deal was sealed,

with ease, savoring each bite as if it were the first

A flash of curiosity crossed Randolph's mind. “Mr. Ward,” he asked, frowning slightly,

of his lips. “I’m saving my appetite

grew as she repeatedly dialed Alicia's number, only to have the calls go unanswered. Determined, she set her jaw and took a cab