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

milk was smooth and had an

with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed any

only one bite before feeling nauseous

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

distressed

her back, his brow furrowed, and asked,

eyes empty and bewildered.

she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in this world.

by the Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing

in the

eyes met in silence, burdened by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the weight on his

seemed as if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a tragic

how desperately he yearned to love her, to be loved

atone for the pain he had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a

please, don’t

haven’t taken a bite. Are

torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she curled up in agony.

didn’t dare to force her anymore. “Lilian,

sir!” Lilian

spoon and personally fed

couldn’t even

made her tears and snot flow down her face.

quickly put the spoon back. His

urged gently, bending down to lift her in his

his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back on the bed, his troubled

managed to

to seek

else would she pierce his

later, the family doctor rushed over.

Everett, how are you? Ms. Haynes, are you alright?” the doctor greeted

has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s any treatment available!”

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

and intense anemia,” the doctor gravely

raised an eyebrow.

health is in such a critical condition that

eyebrows shot

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

continues, not only will it harm

any treatment available?”

for a few seconds. “If you insist on having this child, Ms. Haynes

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

progresses, the

sharp eyes

ago, he truly didn’t want this child!

closer he felt to losing it, the more