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

smooth and had an excellent texture when consumed.

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

to take only one bite before feeling nauseous

nothing for the past two days, she only vomited stomach acid. Her stomach and

distressed witnessing her

came over to pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How did you end up like

silent, her eyes

mother’s passing at the tender age of 12, she had ceased

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

the end….

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

seemed as if fate itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a tragic tale from

yearned to love her, to be loved in return!

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

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

a bite. Are

back the urge to retch, her stomach’s burning torment causing tears

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

sir!” Lilian

spoon and personally fed it to Joanna’s mouth. “Can you have some

She couldn’t even see the

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

quickly put the spoon back.

he urged gently, bending down to

no strength left to resist, Joanna weakly leaned against his shoulder as Bruce

always managed to bring

here to

would she pierce his heart so mercilessly?

the family doctor rushed

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

experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s any treatment available!”

pulse, listening to

is suffering from severe malnutrition and intense anemia,” the

raised an eyebrow.

furrowed his brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition that I recommend…

eyebrows shot up in shock.

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

only will it harm her, but it will also affect

any treatment

few seconds. “If you insist on having

she must let go of all her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it would be best if she stays in the hospital for the sake of the

as the pregnancy progresses, the

furrowed deeply. His sharp

truly didn’t want this child!

closer he felt to losing it, the more afraid he