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.

slowly picked up the spoon and took a sip.

had an excellent texture when consumed.

Combined with her depression, her digestive system no longer

take only one bite before feeling

past two days, she only vomited stomach acid.

more distressed witnessing her condition.

brow furrowed, and asked, “How did

silent, her eyes empty

age of 12, she had ceased

the Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive sense of

the end….

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

itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a

yearned to love her,

her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a

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

Bruce retorted, “You haven’t taken a bite.

stomach’s burning torment causing tears and

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

Lilian answered obediently.

personally fed it to Joanna’s

even more! She couldn’t even see the milk.

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

Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His heart

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

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

managed to bring

to seek

she pierce his heart so

later, the family

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

experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if

the doctor examined Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her blood

severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor

raised an eyebrow.

is in such a critical condition that I

eyebrows shot up in shock.

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

continues, not only will it harm her, but it

there any

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

and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays in the hospital for

the

thick eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes

he truly didn’t want this

felt to losing