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 little cheesy.

express

all my

Darling, you and the children are my everything,” he

yet his expression remained void

and gazed deeply

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

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

gaze locked with hers. “Joanna Haynes, can you say ‘I love you‘ to me? I want to hear it,” he requested eagerly, his voice laced with hope

you” got stuck in her throat,

Bruce sighed, his gaze dropping slightly. “Is it really that difficult to say ‘I love you?” he questioned softly, his vulnerability exposed.

tentatively, her

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

me. I really can’t say it!” Joanna protested, her face flushed with embarrassment, her inner turmoil evident.

his desire. “But you said it while we were in bed, right? Why can’t you say it now?” he pressed, his voice insistent.

listened, her face turning pale.

he always achieves his goal. If you don’t cooperate with him, he’ll never give up. Faced with 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,

force her anymore. “Alright then, if you do not want to say it, let us just focus on the handover of work,” he said, his voice. filled

let me y

walked directly

revealing numerous files and

Joanna asked, her curiosity piqued.

them when you go back! These are company secrets, and besides you, no one else should have access

I see!” Joanna replied as she nodded.

of work with you to avoid any delays,” he