The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 457:

Caden concealed his doubts and asked casually, “Was his investigation that obvious?”

“He mentioned my mother’s painting when we met today.”

Donna had only one posthumous work.

She had stored it in a bank vault, and later, Joshua had discreetly sold it.

Only a handful of people knew it had become a rare gem in Alicia’s collection.

Yet Corey had mentioned it as if it were nothing.

Wasn’t that a clear sign of prior investigation?

Alicia added, “I can’t shake this strange feeling.

He seems to dislike us; his smile felt so insincere.”

Caden responded, “I snatched a business deal right out from under him.

If he had any fondness for me, that would be the real issue.”

Alicia exclaimed, “Do you still have to fight tooth and nail for business?”

charming, you

a chance to work with me,” Caden declared, confidence radiating from him, almost

just turn down

burst out laughing, her tension dissipating like morning

“Caden,

Caden looked at her.

was stunning, with almond-shaped

of red, framed a dazzling smile, revealing nearly white teeth that were

him want to keep her

“With such

of feeling insulted, Alicia laughed

that this man couldn’t resist

he

Alicia was simply curious.

be ruthless, with unspoken rules lurking around every

to it, would you use me as a bargaining chip against

his tongue

warned you about watching

and now your

pressed further, “Just

Corey be interested if I put