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.

student, slowly picked up the spoon and took

was smooth and had an excellent texture

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

take only one bite before feeling nauseous and

she only vomited stomach acid. Her stomach

felt even more distressed witnessing

his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end up like

silent, her eyes empty and bewildered.

passing at the tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in this world.

excel, and win

in the end….

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

seemed as if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined

desperately he yearned to love her, to be loved

he wished to atone 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

anymore, please, don’t

taken a bite. Are you trying to kill yourself?”

burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face

didn’t dare

Lilian answered obediently.

and personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can

couldn’t even see the milk.

her tears and snot flow down her face. Her body arched

alright, stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the

gently, bending down to

Bruce carefully laid

always managed to

she here to

she pierce his heart

later, the family doctor rushed over.

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

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

her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and

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

Bruce raised

“Her health is in such a critical condition that I

shot up in

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

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

there any treatment available?”

insist on having

and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best

the risk of miscarriage will

deeply. His sharp eyes were filled with disappointment!

days ago, he truly didn’t

the closer he felt to losing it,