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

“This place looks safer than a bank,

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

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

several times. Her face flushed

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

playfully, “Miss Bennett, you are stunning. “I

shyness at his

Caden stepped

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

in the eyes and asked, “Is that all

her cheeks. She moved quickly towards him, standing on

moment she wanted to ask

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

and she pushed the matter aside, feeling

staying silent, wanting

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

renovations? “We just hung

but that

assumed she was free to make any changes she wanted.

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

she didn't care, but as soon as she looked into her eyes, a

before asking, “What do you

an eyebrow. “I can't say that right

was speechless. So why

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

I have heard some

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 products and established a partnership with another

between the