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.

young student, slowly picked up the spoon

smooth and had an

severe morning sickness now. Combined with her

take only one bite before feeling nauseous

she only

even more distressed witnessing her condition.

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

remained silent, her eyes

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

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

the

Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the

if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined

yearned to love

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

don’t force me.”

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

to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade

she was in pain and didn’t dare to force her

sir!” Lilian answered

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

even more! She couldn’t

snot flow down her face. Her body

stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon

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

weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce carefully laid her back

managed

to

pierce his heart so mercilessly?

family doctor rushed

are you alright?” the

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

examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her blood pressure.

severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor gravely

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

health is in

eyebrows shot up in

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

harm her, but it will also affect the fetus!”

any treatment

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

of all her 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 sake

as the pregnancy progresses, the risk of

His sharp eyes were

days ago, he truly didn’t want this child!

closer he felt to losing it, the more afraid he