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.

slowly picked up the spoon

had an excellent

with her depression, her digestive system no longer welcomed

to take only one bite before feeling nauseous

two days, she only vomited

more distressed

quickly came over to pat her back, his brow furrowed, and asked, “How

her eyes empty and

she had ceased to feel any love or warmth in

she strived to blossom, excel, and win

the end….

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

itself toyed with them, their relationship destined to be a tragic tale from the very

yearned to love her, to

had caused her in the past! However, her grandmother’s death, a consequence of their association, made

eat anymore, please, don’t

Bruce retorted, “You haven’t taken a bite. Are you trying

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

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

Lilian answered

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

couldn’t even see the

flow down her face. Her body arched like a bent shrimp!

alright, stop eating!” Bruce quickly put the spoon back. His heart

bending down to lift her in his arms.

as Bruce carefully

managed to bring him sorrow.

to seek

else would she pierce his

minutes later, the family

Haynes, are you alright?” the

been experiencing constant sickness and can’t eat anything!

attentively as the doctor examined Joanna, checking her pulse,

malnutrition and intense anemia,” the doctor

raised

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

Bruce’s eyebrows shot

health is in such

continues, not only will it harm her, but

any

on having

her work and focus on a healthy pregnancy! Especially during the first three months, it

progresses, the risk of miscarriage will increase!”

eyebrows furrowed deeply. His sharp eyes were filled with

truly didn’t want this

losing it, the more