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.

began looking for an empty wall to hang

place looks safer than

As she hung up the picture she asked, “How much

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

flushed

painting belongs to me. Joshua sold it, which makes him a thief. I

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

surge of shyness at

hanging the picture, Caden stepped back, standing on the

of my heart, thank you, Caden,”

and

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

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

affection enveloped her like sunshine on a 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. She focused her

smiled at her, staying silent, wanting to preserve

Caden suggested, “Since we’re renovating, why

“We just hung

but that

was speechless. Since it was her flat, she assumed she was free to make any changes she

knowing look on his face. “Aren’t

soon as she looked

for a moment before asking, “What do

an eyebrow. “I can't

speechless. So why bring it

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

time I have heard

the other hand, Caden's news was getting a lot of attention. His company had launched new technology products and established

the two was