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 empty wall to

place looks safer

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

replied, “Two hundred million dollars. “You owe me that, and

several times. Her face flushed with a mixture

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

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

felt a surge of shyness at his

the picture, Caden stepped back, standing on

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

in the eyes and

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

tears. For a moment she

Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't

the matter aside, feeling nervous.

smiled at her, staying silent, wanting

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

renovations? “We just hung a

that still

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

knowing look on his face. “Aren’t you curious to know what

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

hesitated for a moment before asking, “What do

an eyebrow. “I can't

So why bring it

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

time to time I have heard some

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 products and established a partnership with another leading group. In the photos, he radiated

between the