The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 222

Joanna listened, her eyes turning red as she stared at Bruce with resentment and anger.

Bruce sensed her anger but remained unaffected. He raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze calm yet provoking.

If she wanted to challenge him, he had plenty of ways to put her in her place.

*I’ll count to 3. You should be right over for dinner!

“You know, I always keep my word!”

Joanna rolled her eyes, and tears welled up instantly.

She had intended to stand her ground against him, but the moment she saw the children, she crumbled instantly.

This damn jerk always knew how to exploit her vulnerabilities.

Receiving no response from Joanna, Bruce began counting, “One”

Joanna’s heart tightened, and she stared sharply at Bruce, filled with intensity.

“Two…” Bruce’s tone grew more serious.

“Three…” Bruce finished counting and stood up, heading towards the door.

Seeing this, Joanna didn’t dare to argue further. She suppressed her anger and reluctantly walked toward the dining table.

Her hair was disheveled, and her figure had become so thin, she was like a bag of bones. Even the smallest–sized clothes hung loosely on her.

On the table, there was an assortment of nutritious dishes.

Milk, sea cucumbers, codfish, and more, were all carefully prepared by top nutritionists.

However, despite her two–day hunger, Joanna had no appetite.

Joanna sat down at the table, feeling numb.

Bruce sat across from her, his demeanor cold, as if interrogating a suspect, his gaze fixed on her.

Though his face remained expressionless, his heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle.

Back when he first met Joanna, although she was slim back then, she wasn’t as emaciated as she was now.

At that time, she was radiant and healthy, her eyes bright and clear, always accompanied by a gentle smile. She was like a sunflower blooming under the sun, leaving an everlasting impression.

But now, although still beautiful, she emitted a sense of sickness and desolation.

Especially how thin she had become! Her limbs were so delicate that they seemed like they could snap with the slightest touch.

“Drink this milk!” Bruce pushed a bowl of milk toward her.

like a young student, slowly picked up

had an excellent texture when consumed.

she was experiencing severe morning sickness now. Combined with her depression, her

managed to take only one bite before

nothing for the past two days, she only vomited stomach acid. Her stomach and esophagus

more distressed

quickly came over to pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you

eyes

passing at the tender age of 12, she

family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for

in the

eyes met in silence, burdened by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also

as if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a tragic tale from the very beginning.

love her, to be loved in return!

the pain he had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence of their association, made forgiveness impossible–for

don’t force me.” Joanna weakly protested.

a bite. Are

to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she curled up in

pain and didn’t dare to force her anymore.

sir!” Lilian

fed it to

She couldn’t even see

flow down her face.

alright, stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back.

bending down to

strength left to resist, Joanna weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back on the bed, his

vexing woman always managed

she here to seek revenge?

else would she pierce

later, the family

you? Ms. Haynes, are you

brow. “She has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat

attentively as the doctor examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat,

intense anemia,” the doctor gravely informed him.

Bruce raised

in such a critical condition that I recommend…

Bruce’s eyebrows shot

doctor furrowed his brow and said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is in such a poor state that I

not only will it harm her, but

there any

insist on having this child, Ms. Haynes must

must let go of all her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays in the hospital for the

the risk of miscarriage

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

days ago, he truly didn’t want this child!

to losing it, the more afraid