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

smooth and had an

experiencing severe morning sickness now. Combined with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed any disappointments.

one bite before

the past two days, she only vomited stomach acid.

even more distressed witnessing

brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end up like this?”

silent, her eyes

passing at the tender age of 12, she had ceased

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

in the end….

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

fate itself toyed with them, their relationship

he yearned to love her, to

had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s

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

taken a bite.

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

pain and didn’t dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call the doctor

Lilian answered obediently.

spoon and personally fed it

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

her tears and snot flow down her face. Her body arched like a bent

stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon

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

no strength left to resist, Joanna weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back on the

managed to

here to seek revenge?

would she pierce his heart so

later, the family

Everett, how are you? Ms. Haynes, are you

“She has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t

pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her

intense anemia,” the doctor gravely informed

raised an

his brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in such a

eyebrows shot up in shock.

health is

continues, not only will it harm her, but it will also

any

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

healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she

progresses, the risk of miscarriage

deeply. His sharp eyes were filled with disappointment!

truly didn’t

he felt to losing it, the more afraid he became!