The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 819:

A wave of relief washed over Corey. Alicia’s enhanced abilities made it unlikely that Caden could forcefully take her away. For now, Corey found it hard to release Alicia. Machines could be updated or replaced every few years, but Alicia’s body was a continuous source of new blood. Maintaining her close was his surest safeguard.

Soon, three months passed. The winter in Warrington persisted into March, and though the snowfall had ceased, the cold lingered. Traveling to Greenland, Alicia and Corey were together on the flight.

Alicia broached a financial issue, saying, “Finance reported an unaccounted expenditure of two hundred million last week. You didn’t inform me about it.”

“What was the purpose?”

Corey, after taking a sip of water, asked, “Why are you auditing me now?”

“It’s two hundred million, not just two hundred,” Alicia replied. She typically overlooked smaller sums but demanded explanations for larger expenditures.

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questioning was sharp

responded, “It was a conciliatory gesture to Caden. To get him to step down from the competition, I had to

with a hint

two hundred million really

of water. After

knows you’re the main force behind the Hampton Group, he’s been taking it easy on me.

down. She dismissed Corey’s earlier comments and demanded, “Where’s the contract

silent. There wasn’t actually a contract yet. But it would

it now,” Corey replied, opening her laptop and

Dizziness overwhelmed her, and her eyelids became heavy. Sensing that something was off, she looked suspiciously at

Corey’s voice was

a moment

take deep breaths and wanted to question his actions, but the drug’s