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

and had an excellent

now. Combined with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed any disappointments.

bite before feeling

she only vomited stomach

felt even more distressed witnessing

his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did

eyes empty and bewildered.

age of 12, she had

excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for that

in the end….

also overwhelmed with distress, rendered

their relationship destined to be a tragic tale

yearned to love her, to be

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

anymore, please, don’t force

haven’t taken a bite. Are you trying

couldn’t hold back the urge to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she curled up in agony.

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

sir!” Lilian answered obediently.

the milk with a spoon and personally fed it to

She couldn’t even see the

her stomach made her tears and snot flow down her face. Her body arched like a bent

put the

urged gently, bending down to lift

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

vexing woman always managed to bring him

to seek

she pierce his heart

minutes later, the family doctor

Everett, how are you? Ms. Haynes, are

brow. “She has been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s any treatment available!”

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

is suffering from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

is in such a critical condition that

Bruce’s eyebrows shot up in shock.

Haynes’s health is in such a poor

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

there any treatment available?”

on having this child, Ms. Haynes must urgently replenish

her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she

progresses, the

His sharp eyes were filled with

he truly didn’t want this child!

the closer he felt to losing it,