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.

a young student, slowly picked up the spoon and

milk was smooth and had an excellent texture

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

bite before feeling nauseous and

only vomited

felt even more distressed witnessing

his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end

silent, her eyes empty and bewildered.

the tender age of 12, she had ceased to feel any love

and win her father’s affection, longing for

in the

burdened by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless

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

yearned to love her, to be loved in return!

pain he had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence of their association, made forgiveness

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

haven’t taken a bite. Are you

tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she curled up

didn’t dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call the doctor immediately!”

Lilian

stirred the milk with a spoon and personally fed it

even more! She couldn’t even see the

stomach made her tears and snot flow down her face. Her body

Bruce quickly put the

down, rest,” he urged gently, bending down to

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

vexing woman always managed

here to seek

would she pierce his

the family doctor rushed

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

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

her pulse,

suffering from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,”

Bruce raised an

his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition that

eyebrows shot up in shock.

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

it harm her, but it will

any

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

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

pregnancy progresses, the risk of miscarriage will increase!”

thick eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

ago, he truly

closer he felt to losing