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.

picked up the spoon and

smooth and had an excellent

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

bite before feeling nauseous and

eaten nothing for the past two days, she only vomited stomach

even more distressed witnessing her condition.

pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did

silent, her eyes empty

the tender age of 12, she had

the Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win

in the

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

as if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined

how desperately he yearned to love her, to

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

don’t force me.” Joanna weakly protested.

haven’t taken a bite. Are you trying to kill yourself?”

to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears and mucus to cascade down her face as she

was in pain and didn’t dare to force

sir!” Lilian

and personally fed

She couldn’t

snot flow down her face. Her body arched like a bent

put the spoon back. His heart was clenched!

bending down to lift her in

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

always managed to bring

here to seek revenge?

else would she pierce his heart

the family doctor rushed over.

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

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

pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring her blood

from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor gravely

raised an

health is in such a critical

eyebrows shot

health is in such a

it harm her, but

any treatment available?”

insist on having this child, Ms. Haynes must

a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three

progresses, the risk of miscarriage will increase!”

sharp eyes were filled with disappointment!

ago, he truly didn’t

the closer he felt to losing it, the