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.

up the

milk was smooth and had an excellent texture when consumed.

now. Combined with her depression, her digestive system no longer

only one bite before feeling

she only

more distressed witnessing

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

her eyes

mother’s passing at the tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel any love or

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

in the

met in silence, burdened by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with

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

yearned to love her, to

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

don’t force me.”

a bite. Are you trying to kill yourself?”

causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face

saw that she was in pain and didn’t dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call the doctor

Lilian

personally fed it to Joanna’s

She couldn’t even

and snot flow down her

stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back.

bending down to lift her

to resist, Joanna weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her

woman always managed to bring him

she here to

else would she pierce his heart so

later, the family

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

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

her pulse,

from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor gravely informed

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

in such a critical condition that I recommend… terminating the

eyebrows shot

brow and said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is in such a poor state that I suggest… terminating

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

there any

paused for a few seconds. “If you insist on having this child,

pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays

the risk of miscarriage will

furrowed deeply. His sharp

days ago, he truly didn’t want this

felt to losing it,