The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 484

In the office, Joanna took a deep breath and exhaled, “Bruce, did I overreact just now?” she asked, her voice filled with uncertainty and self–doubt.

“No! Your performance was excellent!” Bruce said, giving her a thumbs–up, his eyes shining with admiration.

“Really? Don’t lie to me!” she pleaded.

“Why are you losing confidence now?” Bruce said, hooking his arm around her waist, drawing her closer. He looked at her affectionately and indulgently as he gently lifted her chin, his touch reassuring and comforting.

“Last night, you deliberately pretended to be asleep and didn’t do the assignment. Now you must make up for it!” Bruce said, his voice teasing, his hands playfully wandering. A mischievous glint sparkled in his eyes.

Joanna frowned and turned to the side, her frustration evident. “Oh, come on, can you not be so childish? Seriously, can you act more maturely?” she asked, her tone a mixture of exasperation and longing for seriousness.

“How am I immature?” Bruce replied nonchalantly, his gaze filled with tenderness and a hint of melancholy.

He did not know when he would end up in jail!

Once he was in prison, who knew when he would be released? With their limited time now, he did not want to be apart from her even for a moment!

“If you keep doing that, I’ll get angry!” Joanna warned firmly, forcefully prying open his mischievous hands, her determination shining through.

“What’s wrong?” Bruce asked.

Joanna blushed and scolded, “It’s daytime, and we’re in the office. Can’t you stop thinking about that kind of thing? If we really have to, can’t it wait until we get home at night?” she implored, her voice tinged with embarrassment and a hint of playfulness.

Bruce smiled at her words, his expression softening. “Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you, alright? Don’t be mad, darling,” he reassured her, his voice warm and understanding.

“Can you not be so cheesy?” Joanna said, her tone exasperated.

eyes locked with hers. “Let me be a

express

all my

my everything,” he confessed, his voice filled with

his eyes tinged with a hint of crimson, yet his expression remained void of disappointment or sadness. His emotions ran

a stir in her heart and gazed deeply into his eyes, captivated by the complexities hidden

is remarkably good at hiding his true feelings. Sometimes, even when he seems to be smiling, he might be extremely annoyed deep down. And when he gets angry, it doesn’t necessarily mean he is distraught. No one can read his

Chapter 484

why have you been acting strange these days?” she inquired, her curiosity piqued, her eyes searching

with hers. “Joanna Haynes, can you say ‘I love you‘ to me? I

the words “I love you” got stuck in her throat, and she could not bring herself to say them, her emotions swirling

difficult to say ‘I love you?” he questioned softly, his vulnerability exposed.

you, is that okay?” she replied tentatively, her voice tinged with a mix

completely different things! You can also say ‘I don’t dislike you‘ to a trash can! How

I really can’t say it!” Joanna protested, her face

to let go of his desire. “But you said it while we were in bed, right? Why can’t you

her face turning pale.

no other choice, you can only… yield. But in the current situation, those three words ‘I love you,‘ I really can’t say them,” she lamented silently, her heart torn

let us just focus on the handover of work,” he said, his

me

he walked

opened it, revealing numerous files and

asked, her

drives. They contain all the data and information of the company. Take a good look at them when you go back! These are company secrets, and besides you, no one else should

see!” Joanna replied as she nodded.

the handover of work with you to avoid any