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 the

milk was smooth and had an

with her depression, her digestive

bite before feeling nauseous and

for the past two days, she only vomited stomach

even more distressed

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

remained silent, her eyes empty

tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in

Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive sense of familial love.

the end….

by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with

them, their relationship destined

yearned to love her,

the pain he had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence of their association, made forgiveness impossible–for

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

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

urge to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she

dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call

sir!” Lilian answered obediently.

fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can

couldn’t even

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

eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His heart was clenched!

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

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

managed

to seek

pierce

family doctor rushed over.

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

and can’t eat anything! Please check

watched attentively as the doctor examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her

intense

Bruce raised an

his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition

shot up in

Haynes’s health is in such

only will it harm her,

any

seconds. “If you insist on having this child, Ms. Haynes must

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

the

furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

days ago, he truly

he felt to losing it,