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?”

quite charming, you

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

can’t just turn

out laughing, her tension dissipating like

she asked, “Caden, do

Caden looked at her.

almond-shaped eyes brimming with

lips, a vibrant shade of red, framed a dazzling smile,

cheeks, smooth and fair, beckoned to him, making him want

a casual shrug, Caden replied, “With such ordinary looks, how can you even ask

feeling insulted, Alicia

too well that this

would he

Alicia was simply curious.

business competition can be ruthless,

it, would you use me as a

his tongue

about watching those ridiculous

didn’t listen, and now your imagination

pressed further, “Just answer me,

if I