The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 470

“Of course I do!”

After returning home, Lilia became particularly excited and chatted non–stop about how she wanted to go to kindergarten and how much she missed her teacher.

Davian and Irvin wore forced smiles. They already knew something had happened to their father. Although they didn’t. know the specifics, they were aware that it was something serious.

However, in front of their little sister, they didn’t dare show it!

“Mommy, when can I go to kindergarten?”

Joanna lovingly stroked her daughter’s head. “Darling, you can go to kindergarten as soon as you fully recover from your illness.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Mommy, Christmas is coming soon. Will Daddy come back?”

Joanna’s eyes filled with worry. It had been nine days since Bruce was taken away.

Tomorrow was Christmas Eve, a day for family reunions.

“Yes, he will come back, Joanna answered, trying to reassure her daughter.

Lilia blinked her big eyes and coquettishly suggested, “Mommy, can I make a video call to Daddy?”

“Daddy is busy with work and might not have time to answer your call,” Joanna replied, trying to manage her daughter’s expectations.

“He’ll be back soon after he’s done with work.”

“Oh- Lilia buried her head in her food again.

Davian and Irvin were also fiddling with the food in their bowls. Their faces were filled with worry and they didn’t have an appetite.

Seeing this, Joanna urged them. “Hurry up and eat. You need to go to bed early after dinner.”

“Yup!”

The children quickly finished a few bites and obediently went back to their rooms to sleep.

As the children went to bed, Joanna’s mind started to wander.

She had been preoccupied with taking care of Lilia at the hospital and hadn’t had a chance to visit Bruce in the detention center.

for bail, and she had to

arrived at the detention center early in the

already arranged for his release on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to be available for questioning by the police at

out of the gates of the detention center,

met, and a mixture of sadness and longing

had not seen each other for more

appeared unchanged, except noticeably

minute before Joanna snapped back to reality. “Let’s get in the

“Yup!”

they both got into the car. Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing his legs as if he had

uncomfortable silence settled between them as they

contain herself any longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce, how are you? Are you doing

emotions. “You don’t have

admitted, her

smirked, his eyes playfully fixed on Joanna. His large hand couldn’t resist resting on her

miss me?”

serious demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s not the time for jokes. Why are you in such a lighthearted mood?”

Bruce persisted, not letting up

to push away his hand, feeling a mix

asking if you miss me. Just answer me, Bruce insisted, his

eyes darted around, and she evasively replied, “The children miss you

“What about you?”

her teary eyes spoke

time like this, this damned man’s mind

laughter subsided. “Why are you crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone

that, she covered his mouth reflexively. “No, you can’t say such a

you afraid

her tears kept

him to die, even

say such a grave word. It’s not as serious as you make

then why are you crying?” Bruce raised her chin, a more serious expression

in my eye. Is that okay?”

pretending. You’re clearly worried about me but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping around her as he pulled her into

instinctively tried to avoid him, but her resistance

gently. “Joanna, I want you to remember me, remember

seeking solace in their connection. “Bruce, please don’t get into any trouble,

confusion appeared in his eyes as he gently stroked

situation seemed to

might indeed end up in jail, but he didn’t know the duration of his potential