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 the spoon and took

had an excellent texture when consumed.

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

managed to take only one bite before feeling nauseous

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

even more distressed witnessing

brow furrowed,

eyes empty

she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in this

strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive

the end….

by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the weight on

their relationship destined to be a tragic tale

love her, to

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

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

haven’t taken a bite. Are

burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face

dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call the doctor

sir!” Lilian answered

personally fed it

She couldn’t even see the milk.

made her tears and snot flow down her face.

stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His

down to

Joanna weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back on

managed to bring

she here to

else would she pierce his heart

the family doctor rushed over.

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

his brow. “She has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s

examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her blood

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

raised an eyebrow.

“Her health is in such a

eyebrows shot

furrowed his brow and said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is in

not only will it harm her, but it

any treatment available?”

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

on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it

the risk of miscarriage will increase!”

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled with

ago, he truly didn’t want

he felt to losing it,