The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

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Alice's heart raced as her eyes widened.

“Huh? What did he just call me?” she asked herself. She stared at him, genuinely surprised. “How do you know

my nickname?”

Caden silenced her question with a kiss, his focus clearly not on explaining but on fulfilling her desires.

Although she had agreed to do it just once, Caden took his time, deliberately prolonging the moment. His

movements were slow, but his grip remained firm.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow over their intertwined forms. Alice looked up,

meeting her gaze, and saw her reflection in her eyes.

His flushed face and dazed expression started her. Both her voice and the sight of herself seemed unfamiliar,

almost strange.

Caden's intense gaze seemed to pierce through her, making her chest tighten. For a brief moment, Alicia wished

she could stay locked in her embrace forever, suspended in time.

Afterward, Alicia collapsed onto the couch, exhausted and still dazed from the intensity of the moment. Caden

printed out the revised agreement and handed it to her to sign.

Still stunned, Alice looked at him. “How did you know my nwas Lucky?”

The nicknwas a gift from her mother, who hoped that Alice would have a peaceful and prosperous life. Her

father, on the other hand, despised it, considering it superficial and trivial. He forbade anyone to use it, so only

her mother called her Lucky.

And now, Caden was the second person to use it.

At that moment, Alice wasn't sure how to feel. It was like she was caught in a wave, but somehow, holding on to

him made her feel safe from being swept away.

“It was in the first photo in your album,” Caden admitted. “I saw it there.”

Alice looked down.

The photos reminded her of her mother, and every tshe touched them, a deep sadness enveloped her.

“Don't callthat again,” he said quietly.

Caden studied her face.

Her eyes were red and her nose was still swollen. She tried to hide her sadness, but it was impossible to hide it,

it was so evident on her face. Traces of her earlier passion lingered, but now her expression seemed laden with

pain.

Caden handed him the agreement. “Sign it.”

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Alice searched the room for something to write with.

Caden held out his thumb, offering her the last of the ink.

She pressed her fingerprint onto the paper.

The mark was faint, and Alice examined it closely. “This doesn't count, does it?”

Caden withdrew the agreement, his expression indifferent. “It doesn't count. Who knows? “You might want to

change it again tomorrow.”

Alice was speechless.

She went to change her clothes. When she returned, she asked him about the latest developments. “Have you

Randolph confessed?”

“He did,” Caden replied.

Alice's face lit up with joy. "So? What's the secret?"

Caden still didn't have an answer.

Throughout the week, he had used various tactics to corner Randolph, and now, the crucial meeting scheduled

for the afternoon would be the final push.

Randolph had a choice: speak out or face dire consequences.

“We'll find out tonight,” Caden said. After a brief pause, he added, “Anyway, what's for dinner tonight?”

Alicia had been in charge of cooking during the tthey spent together in the apartment.

It seemed like he had gotten used to sharing meals with her.

Alice smiled, feeling cheerful once again. “What would you like to eat?”

She looked into his sparkling eyes, captivated by their brightness. Her rosy complexion gave her an aura of

purity and innocence.

"It's up to you. I'm not picky," he replied.

Alice then suggested a few dishes, but then she had an idea. She decided to skip the dish that included beef and

celery.

Caden raised an eyebrow. “Is that dish not to your liking?”

Without thinking, Alice replied, "It's you who doesn't like it."

Her heart softened slightly at his words. “When the evidence is discovered, Joshua will have to face the

consequences. Are you sure you won't regret this decision?”

Alice paused, contemplating for a moment, before nodding. “Just a little.”

Caden raised an eyebrow. “Regret what?”

"Not having associated with you before," she replied.

He remained silent for a moment, processing her words. Alice, curious, asked, “Given how efficient you are, why

didn't you act sooner?”

“That's not my goal,” Caden replied calmly.

Meanwhile, Randolph and Rachel had

arrived at the hotel's private lounge. A

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confidence long gone. Alicia's injury

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What started out as minor problems quickly becoverwhelming issues that they could no longer manage.

Despite the move, their finances were still insufficient.

Rachel cried incessantly, her eyes so swollen they were almost unrecognizable. “Randolph, who is behind this?”

she asked through her tears.

Randolph was furious. “Joshua did

this,” he said, his glare intensifying

with each word. "He amowsaimbst

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incident, | found out he had taken the

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executives out to lunch. It was clear

he was the one who rattedout.”

One action set off a cascade of consequences. Randolph faced an investigation, and all his past misdeeds came

to light. Now he had to pay back every cent of the money he had embezzled while he was a bank director. Plus,

he was headed to jail.

In the days that followed, Caden reached out to him. Today, Randolph steeled himself, hoping that Caden would

lend his support in this final effort.

“Caden isn't in a much better position,” Rachel said, her voice shaking. “The last tMrs. Reyes stood up to

Alicia, he defended her and forced us to endure the backlash from the Reyes family. It’s cruel of him to resort to

such tactics.”

Doubt crept into her mind. “Can we really count on him to help us?”

Randolph regretted the negative

impression he had made on Caden in

the past. “I'm not sure about his

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rdplied, changing his tone. That

secret had always been his trump

card in emergencies, and now was

the tto play it. “He has more than

enough money. If he helps me, | will

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