The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 453:

She wasn’t entirely familiar with the tensions between Corey and Caden, but his question didn’t feel like mere curiosity.

“Just dabbling,” she replied lightly.

Corey gave her a thoughtful look.

“The year Mr.

Ward returned, he launched a new product line that sold out immediately.

Word is that success was partly your doing.

If you can accomplish that with ‘dabbling,’ imagine what you’d achieve if you were fully committed.

I’d have no room left.”

Alicia managed a polite, slightly strained smile.

“Mr.

Hampton, you’re flattering me.

You’re already leading the market here.

I wouldn’t be taking any of your share.”

Corey just smiled, saying nothing more.

month, he’d been observing the shifts

knew Caden had

Caden

established himself, he rarely left room for competitors, securing resources in a way

choices: either settle for whatever was left

prepared to leave, Corey turned

“Ms.

looking forward

Let’s have dinner sometime.”

Alicia smiled, nodding.

to

she realized how tense she’d been

asked, “Have you had any recent business conflicts

guard by her mention of another man, Caden’s expression

“Why do you ask?”

commissioned a painting

he asked about

he was… probing for

slightly as he thought it

“I’ll look into it.”

thought back to her

been charming, but there was something elusive in his manner, making it hard to gauge his

of person is

he’s

Caden shrugged.