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.

for an empty wall to hang it

added, “This place looks safer

agreed with a smile. As she hung up the picture

bluntly replied, “Two hundred million dollars. “You owe me that, and you’ll pay me back in

changed several times. Her face flushed with a mixture

to me. Joshua sold it, which makes him a thief. I will make sure he returns

you are stunning. “I can’t wait to

of shyness

picture, Caden stepped back, standing on

the bottom of my heart, thank you, Caden,” Alicia said

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

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

into his eyes, her own filled with tears. For a moment she wanted to ask him why he was so kind to

cold day, but she felt that Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't shake the

swirled, and she pushed the matter aside, feeling nervous.

her, staying silent, wanting to

apartment’s new paint, Caden suggested, “Since we’re renovating, why not update some

“What renovations? “We just hung

that still

moment she was speechless. Since it was her flat, she assumed she was free to make any changes she wanted. She agreed. “It's up

a knowing look on his face. “Aren’t you curious to know what I’m going to

but as soon as she looked

asking, “What do you plan

eyebrow. “I can't say that right

was speechless. So why bring it

to stay at the office. Since they spent the nights apart, they had few opportunities to see each

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busy preparing 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

the two was