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.

a young student, slowly picked up

and had an

with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed any disappointments.

one bite before feeling nauseous and

for the past two days, she only vomited stomach acid. Her

even more distressed

over to pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end up like

her eyes empty and

12, she had ceased to feel any love

and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive sense of familial love.

the

was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered

itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to

yearned to love her, to be

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

eat anymore, please, don’t force me.” Joanna weakly

Bruce retorted, “You haven’t taken a bite. Are you trying to

hold back the urge to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and

was in pain and didn’t dare to

Lilian

the milk with a spoon and personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can you have some more?”

even more! She couldn’t even see the milk.

her stomach made her tears and snot flow down her face.

eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His heart was clenched!

down, rest,” he urged gently, bending down to lift her in

against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back

vexing woman always managed to bring him sorrow.

to

she pierce his heart so mercilessly?

family doctor rushed

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

been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please

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

suffering from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor gravely informed him.

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

furrowed his brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition that I recommend… terminating

shot up in

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

it harm her,

any treatment

“If you insist on

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

as the pregnancy progresses, the risk of miscarriage

thick eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp

ago, he truly didn’t want this child!

felt to losing it, the more afraid he