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.

an empty wall to

looks safer

smile. As she hung up the picture she asked, “How much did you spend on

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

several times. Her face flushed with

I will make

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

surge of shyness at his compliment. “Oh,

picture, Caden stepped back, standing on

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

her in the eyes and

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

her own filled with tears. For a moment

a cold day, but she felt that Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't entirely genuine. This only deepened

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

smiled at her, staying silent, wanting to

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

renovations? “We just hung

that

she was free to make any changes she wanted. She agreed. “It's up to you.

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

was about to say that she didn't care, but as soon as she looked into her eyes, a feeling of unease

for a moment before asking, “What do you plan

raised an eyebrow. “I can't

So

the nights apart, they had few opportunities to see each

time I have heard

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 launched new technology products and established a partnership with another leading group. In

between the two was