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 texture

her depression, her digestive system

managed to take only one bite before feeling nauseous

the past two days, she only vomited

even more distressed witnessing

quickly came over to pat her back, his brow furrowed,

remained silent, her eyes

tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel

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

in the end….

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

itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a tragic tale from the very

to love her,

caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a

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

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

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

was in pain and didn’t dare to

sir!” Lilian

milk with a spoon and personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can

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

tears and snot flow down her

quickly put the spoon back. His

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

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

vexing woman always managed to bring him

to seek

would she pierce his heart

family doctor rushed over.

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

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

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

from severe malnutrition and intense

raised an

expression serious. “Her health is in such a

shot up in

gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is in

will it harm her, but it will also affect

any

on

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 in

as the pregnancy progresses, the risk of miscarriage will increase!”

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes

truly didn’t want

to losing it, the more afraid he became!