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 hang it

added, “This place looks safer than

hung up the picture she asked,

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

flushed with a mixture of embarrassment

him a thief. I will

“I can’t wait to

shyness at

Caden stepped back, standing on

my heart, thank you, Caden,” Alicia said as

at her in the eyes and asked, “Is that all I get in

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

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

a cold day, but she felt that Caden's kindness was intentional. She couldn't shake

aside, feeling nervous. She

smiled at her, staying silent,

the apartment’s new paint, Caden suggested, “Since we’re

renovations? “We just hung a

but that

her flat, she assumed she was free to make

look on his 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, a feeling of

asking, “What do you

raised an eyebrow. “I can't say that right

So why bring it

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

to time I

his face every time he was photographed. On the other hand, Caden's news was getting a lot of attention. His

between the two