The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 164:

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Caden narrowed his eyes. “Is that so?”

Alicia had already realized what had happened. Joshua must have taken the painting from the safe without her permission.

"Just when I thought I couldn't sink any lower," he muttered, his expression grim.

The idea that Joshua, the second son of the Yates family, would resort to theft was repugnant to her. This painting had belonged to Alice long before her marriage. After her parents died, she had kept it in a safe bank. The only other person who knew its location was Joshua.

Caden raised an eyebrow. “Only you can open that safe. “He wouldn’t have been able to get in without your permission.”

Alice bit her lip. “He might have figured out my password.”

Caden frowned. “What kind of password would be so easy for him to guess?”

Alice looked away, unable to answer. She cradled the painting in her hands, inspecting it for any signs of damage.

Caden decided not to push it any further.

Alice ran her fingers over the painting, imagining her mother creating each brushstroke. The image filled her mind as if she could see it happening before her eyes.

She looked at Caden, her eyes filled with a mix of gratitude and warmth.

“Thank you,” he said quietly.

Caden smiled at her.

Spending the money was worth it just to see her smile like that.

He looked thoughtfully at the painting and asked, "Would you rather display it here or put it back in the safe?"

Alice hesitated for a moment. “Is it all right if I hang it here?”

“Of course,” Caden replied.

she began looking for an empty wall to hang

“This place looks safer than

agreed with a smile. As she hung up the picture she asked,

million dollars. “You owe me that, and you’ll pay me back

times. Her face flushed with a mixture

I will make sure he returns every last cent to you,"

you are stunning. “I can’t wait to see

shyness

Caden stepped back, standing

thank you, Caden,” Alicia said as

looked at her in the eyes and asked, “Is that all I

to her cheeks. She moved quickly towards him, standing on her

with tears. For a moment she wanted to ask him why he

couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't entirely genuine. This only deepened

aside, feeling nervous. She focused her

silent, wanting

paint, Caden suggested, “Since we’re renovating, why not update some other

“What renovations? “We just

but that

it was her flat, she assumed she was free to make any

knowing look on his face. “Aren’t you curious to know what

care, but as soon as she looked into her eyes,

hesitated for a moment before asking, “What do you plan

eyebrow. “I can't say

So why bring

Alicia decided to stay with Monica while Caden opted to stay at the office. Since they spent the nights apart, they had few opportunities to see each other. She focused on her classes and

time to time I have heard some

for his company's IPO, running around managing various projects. The exhaustion was evident on his face every time he was photographed. On the other hand, Caden's news was getting a lot of attention. His company had

contrast between the