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.

student, slowly picked up

and had

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

one bite before feeling nauseous

eaten nothing for the past two days, she only

felt even more distressed witnessing her condition.

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

her eyes empty and bewildered.

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

to blossom, excel, and win her father’s affection, longing for that elusive sense

in the

in silence, burdened by unspoken emotions. Bruce was also overwhelmed with distress, rendered speechless by the weight on his heart.

their relationship destined to be a tragic tale from the very beginning.

to love

her in the past! However, her grandmother’s

don’t force me.” Joanna

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

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

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

Lilian answered obediently.

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

vomited even more! She couldn’t even see

sensation in her stomach made her tears and snot flow down her face.

quickly put the spoon back. His heart

urged gently, bending down to lift her

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

managed to bring

here to seek

would she pierce his heart so

minutes later, the family doctor rushed

Haynes, are

and can’t eat anything! Please check if there’s any treatment

Joanna, checking her pulse, listening to her heartbeat, and measuring

intense

raised

brow, his expression serious. “Her health is in such a critical condition

eyebrows shot

Haynes’s health is in such a poor state that I suggest… terminating the

will it harm her, but it will also

any treatment

you insist on having this child, Ms. Haynes

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

progresses, the risk

furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled

ago, he truly didn’t

felt to losing it,