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.

slowly picked up the spoon and

had an excellent

morning sickness now. Combined with her depression, her

take only one bite before

nothing for the past two days, she only vomited

more distressed witnessing her condition.

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

eyes

the tender age of 12, she had ceased

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

the

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

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

desperately he yearned to love her, to be loved

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

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

a bite. Are you trying

to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade

didn’t dare

sir!” Lilian answered

fed it to Joanna’s

vomited even more! She couldn’t even see the

burning sensation in her stomach made her tears and snot flow down her face. Her

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

down to lift

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

vexing woman always managed

to seek

would she pierce his heart so mercilessly?

family

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

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

checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her blood pressure.

intense anemia,”

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

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

eyebrows shot up

said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is

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

there any

insist on having this

on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays in the hospital for the sake of

the risk of miscarriage will

deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

days ago, he truly

to losing