The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 160:

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Hank muttered to himself, “Yeah, right. Keep pretending. You've never been this excited about money before. “You obviously have a certain woman in mind.”

I started the car and spoke more seriously. “Mr. Ward, I just heard that Mr. Yates has made a new move. He has acquired a painting and sold it to an art dealer in Glarrialand for $200 million. The deposit was made today.”

“Painting? Which one?” Caden asked.

“The details are secret, so no one knows for now. But there is something fishy. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so secret.” Hank added: “I’ve been in touch with the buyer. Would you like to meet them?”

Caden paused to think and looked at his watch. “Okay.”

Hank noticed the slight delay in his response and asked, "Mr. Ward, is something wrong at home?"

“It's a minor matter. Nothing to worry about,” Caden replied. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.

Hank slipped and said, “It's late. Mrs. Bennett is probably asleep already.”

Caden gave him a sharp look.

Hank knew something about Alicia, but he wasn't supposed to know they were living together.

“You seem to know quite a bit,” Caden noted.

Hank shook. “I've never been snooping around in your life, Mr. Ward. I may be curious, but I've always followed your orders. “I never crossed the line.”

“So how did you find out?” Caden asked.

Hank rubbed his nose. “Isn't it obvious? You smell like Miss Bennett.”

Caden didn't know how to respond to that.

wore cologne. Hank had spent enough time around him to

the lingering fragrance of fabric softener on his

same one that Alice

alone, it was easy to deduce that they

“Mr. Ward, you’ve been chasing Mr.

and spoke in an indifferent

now, so he didn't ask any more

intimidating presence made the dealer quickly confess

get the

buyer shook his head. “Mr. Yates is being very cautious. He only showed me a photo and said

his eyes. “What painting are we talking

an expatriate in Glarrialand

Caden thought about this.

but he

his gaze

wanted and went to investigate

that the painting had been obtained illegally. If I had known, I would not have collaborated

this one won't hurt you. “I’ll cover the penalty for

his mixed feelings. “Mrs. Eland, Mrs. Bennett's mother, gained fame as a philanthropist and

Caden's gaze intensified.

did your painting end

unsure. “Mr. “Ward, please allow me

looked away toward the

have remembered

noticed her was at school, when Alicia gracefully held

lost his own mother,

and now, with Joshua in a bind,

was driving

to have someone buy the painting anonymously,"