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.

looking for an empty wall

place looks safer than a bank,

the picture she asked,

owe me that,

flushed

sold it, which makes him a thief. I will

stunning. “I can’t wait to see you get your

shyness at

the picture, Caden stepped back,

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

her in the eyes and asked,

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

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

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

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

at her, staying silent, wanting to preserve

“Since we’re renovating, why not

“What renovations? “We just hung

that still

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

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

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

moment before asking,

“I can't

speechless. So why bring

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,

time I have heard

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 products and established a partnership with another leading group. In the photos, he radiated confidence without the need

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