The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 3

It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond’s body.

Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.

“Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!” Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joannal had not spoken to him once before this.

Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. “Thanks, but I drove here.”

The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.

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Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce’s arm affectionately, saying, “Joann, why don’t you move back in with us? At least, you don’t have to be alone, and…”

“It’s easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!” Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.

Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.

“It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family.”

Bruce did not reply.

During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.

The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.

Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of

his life.

“Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy. clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you.” Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.

“Mom, what are you talking about?”

I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she’s been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about

was a little upset. “Ingrid, Roxy, I must go

sure. Drive safe, alright?” said Ingrid with a flattering smile,

nothing more, turned around, and got into a

watched Bruce’s car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, “It’s all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce’s bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now

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What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the

well–designed six years

drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce’s room, convinced that

how Joanna threw herself in her brother–in–law’s arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the

not expect that

actually slept with

got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett,

of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now

time”

was still worried.

years, she could see the

seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.

the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to

him around once.

as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right. now. Not until she gives up her share of the

days later, it was Raymond’s

was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to

that

Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was

of the Haynes family to inherit

brother–in–law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became

out by the Everett family, wasn’t she? Such a

face, she said, “May I

cut in, “Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes