The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 2:

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Alicia snapped out of her daze as soon as she met the icy gaze of Joshua, her supposed husband.

His expression remained unchanged, cold and indifferent as always, as if he were looking at a stranger. The only thing out of place was the love bite on his lips. Was the kiss I shared with another person that intense?

A wave of disgust washed over her, and it was all she could do not to gag. She tightened her grip on the phone and turned it off with a soft sigh. “It's nothing.” Without waiting for a reply, she started walking inside.

Joshua frowned and grabbed her wrist. “Alice, what’s with that attitude?”

He seemed pretty unhappy with her this time, which was kind of odd, considering how rarely he bothered to come home.

Normally Alice would have welcomed him with open arms, a flash of joy lighting up her tired features. But today she looked exhausted, almost empty.

She did not resist his grasp, but looked at him with a calmness that disconcerted him.

"Haven't I always been like this? Obedient, sensitive, making sure the house is in order, that you are comfortable, willing to give your best at work."

A small, bitter smile played across his lips. “Isn't that what you like most about me? It makes things easier for you, doesn't it? It frees up time for your other… “special someone.”

Joshua's eyes darkened at the veiled accusation.

Denial floated across his lips, but he didn't bother. Why would he? He let go of her hand and said abruptly, "Actually, that's why I'm here. We need to talk."

Alice rubbed her wrist vigorously, as if trying to erase his touch.

"So, are you planning to finally go public with her?"

twisted, his calm façade cracking. “What do you know? Did you have stalked me by a private investigator or

making her happy last night. “A

her, taken back by her icy

was still her voice, it was still Alice, but there was something different about her now. For some reason, he felt inexplicably hurt, as if a thorn had prickled his

it was the way she looked at him: her eyes, once warm and

was no anger, no pain, just… nothing. It was a stark contrast to the woman who used

seeing her like that awakened something in him: an unknown dissatisfaction. Annoyed by

delicate pregnancy, so I bought her something to cheer her

before she could stop

Pregnant?

him to come home, he had been

shudder slightly, Joshua felt a flash

want to sleep with you,” she said, her voice condescending. “You're about as exciting as

a jagged blade, but she managed to outwardly maintain

that she didn't initiate it. Did that make her so undesirable?

Alice

divorce. You can

“divorce” made Joshua’s

scoffed, eyes narrowed in suspicion. “Is this

for two years you have been doing all kinds of childish things, begging for my attention. Aren't you tired yet? Because

disdain sink in. “You say you love me so much. Could you really walk

bitter laugh that escaped

even understand

business collapsed, leaving him with nothing but debt and broken

perhaps out of obligation, he