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 hang it

added, “This place looks safer than a

up the picture

dollars. “You owe me that,

times. Her face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment

thief. I will make sure he returns every last cent to you," she declared

“I can’t wait to see

a surge of shyness at his compliment.

hanging the picture, Caden stepped back, standing on

thank you, Caden,” Alicia said

the eyes and asked, “Is that

heat rise to her cheeks. She moved quickly towards him,

For a moment she wanted to

felt that Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't

thoughts swirled, and she pushed the matter aside, feeling nervous. She focused her attention on

at her, staying silent, wanting to

new paint, Caden suggested, “Since

renovations? “We just hung

but that

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

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

care, but as soon as she looked into her eyes, a feeling of unease washed over

asking, “What do you

“I can't say

was speechless. So why bring it

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 studies, and the time flew

time to time I

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 products and

contrast between the