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 spoon

milk was smooth and had an excellent

was experiencing severe morning sickness now. Combined with her depression, her digestive system no

to take only one bite

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

even more distressed

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

eyes empty and

of 12, she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in this world.

and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive sense

the

Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the

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

yearned to love her, to be loved in return!

for the pain he had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence

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

a bite. Are you

retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she curled up in agony.

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

sir!” Lilian

personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can you have some more?”

more! She couldn’t even

snot flow down her face.

the

urged gently, bending down to lift her

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

always managed to bring him

to seek

else would she pierce his heart so

family doctor

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

and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s

as the doctor examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat,

malnutrition and intense

Bruce raised an

furrowed his brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition that I

shot up in shock.

brow and said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is in such a poor

only will it harm her, but it will also affect

any treatment

seconds. “If you insist on having this

must let go of all her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three

the risk

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp

days ago, he truly didn’t want

closer he felt to losing it, the more afraid