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

was smooth and had an excellent texture when consumed.

her depression, her digestive

one bite before feeling nauseous and retching.

only vomited stomach acid.

felt even more distressed witnessing

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

silent, her eyes empty and

she had ceased to

taken in by the Haynes family, she strived to blossom, excel, and win

in the end….

was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the weight

them, their relationship destined

desperately he yearned to love

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

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

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

causing tears and mucus

that she was in pain and didn’t dare to force her anymore. “Lilian, call the

sir!” Lilian answered obediently.

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

vomited even more! She couldn’t

snot flow down her face. Her body arched like a

Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His heart was

down to lift her

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

vexing woman always managed

she here to seek

she pierce his heart so

minutes later, the family doctor rushed over.

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

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

pulse, listening to her

intense anemia,”

raised an eyebrow.

brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in

shot up in shock.

doctor furrowed his brow and said gravely, “Ms. Haynes’s health is

continues, not only will it harm her,

there any treatment available?”

insist on having this child,

must let go of all her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months,

the risk of

furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

he truly

felt to losing it, the more afraid

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