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

looks safer than a bank,

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

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

times. Her face flushed with

it, which makes him a thief. I will make sure he returns every last cent to

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

a surge of shyness at his compliment. “Oh, stop

Caden stepped back, standing

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

looked at her in the eyes and asked,

moved quickly towards him, standing on her tips

his eyes, her own filled with tears. For a moment she wanted to ask

affection enveloped her like sunshine on 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 her confusion. What could

and she pushed the matter aside, feeling nervous. She

smiled at her, staying silent, wanting to

suggested, “Since we’re renovating, why not update

frowned. “What renovations? “We just hung a

but that

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

face. “Aren’t you curious to know what

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

moment before asking,

eyebrow. “I can't say that right

was speechless. So

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 studies, and the time

time to time I

been 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 was getting a lot of attention. His company had launched new technology

the two