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 took a sip.

had an excellent

her depression, her digestive system no longer

take only one bite before feeling nauseous

the past two days, she only vomited stomach acid. Her stomach

distressed witnessing her condition.

quickly came over to pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end up

silent, her eyes

of 12, she had ceased to

the Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing

in the end….

unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed

relationship destined to be a tragic tale from

desperately he yearned to love her,

the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence of their association, made forgiveness impossible–for both him and her.

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

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

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

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

sir!” Lilian answered

a spoon and personally fed it

even more! She couldn’t even see

her tears and snot flow down

the spoon

down to lift her in

leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid

vexing woman always managed to bring

to seek revenge?

would she pierce his

the family

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

has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t

examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat,

intense anemia,” the

raised an eyebrow.

“Her health is in such a critical condition that

shot up in

health is in such a poor state that

harm her, but it will also affect

there any treatment available?”

doctor paused for a few seconds. “If you insist on

Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays in the hospital for the sake of the

progresses, the risk of miscarriage

thick eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes

days ago, he truly didn’t want this

felt to losing it,