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

was smooth and had an excellent texture

she was experiencing severe morning sickness now. Combined with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed any disappointments.

only one bite before

two days, she only vomited stomach

felt even more distressed witnessing her

brow furrowed, and asked,

silent, her eyes empty

since her mother’s passing at the tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel

blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection,

the

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

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

how desperately he yearned to love her, to be

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

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

haven’t taken a bite. Are you

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

saw that she was in pain and didn’t dare to

sir!” Lilian answered obediently.

stirred the milk with a spoon and personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can you have some

She couldn’t even see the milk.

and snot flow down her face. Her body

alright, stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His

bending down to lift her in

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

managed to bring him

here to

else would she pierce his heart so

minutes later, the family doctor rushed over.

Haynes, are you alright?” the doctor greeted

been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s any treatment

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

intense anemia,” the doctor

Bruce raised

doctor furrowed his brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in

Bruce’s eyebrows shot up in

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

continues, not only will it harm her, but it will also affect the fetus!”

any

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

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

progresses, the risk

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled with

truly didn’t want this

felt to losing it, the more