The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 4:

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Alicia's only concern now was leaving Joshua, so she ignored his question and asked flatly, "Are the divorce papers ready yet?"

That word again: “divorce.” Irritation flashed in Joshua’s eyes.

“Why the rush?” she snapped, her voice cold and cutting. “My father is finalizing his will, and if word of my divorce gets out, it will ruin my position. Now, gather your things, we will dine at the Yates mansion this evening.”

With Caden's return, the family was organizing a welcome dinner for him.

They also hoped that by doing so, it would lift the spirits of Jerald Yates, Joshua's father.

However, maintaining the farce of a happy marriage was the last thing on Alice's mind.

"I'm not going," he announced curtly. "Just finalize the divorce and stop wasting my time."

Joshua laughed, a sound that held no warmth.

“Oh, come on, Alice. Stop pretending. You hid the ring because you don't really want to leave me, do you? “You can’t stand the thought of being without me.”

He leaned toward me, smiling, and added, “You've worked hard these past two years. Even if we get divorced, I'll still take care of you, as long as you make me happy.”

Alice's eyes widened, disbelief turning to anger.

Did he hide the ring?

Couldn't stand being without him?

His arrogant words sounded like nails on a blackboard to Alice's ears. With a sharp sneer, she replied,

“Oh, Mr. Yates, how could I make you happy? Don't worry, I'll give you back the ring; you wouldn't want this plain Jane bothering you, would you? Once you have it, we’ll finalize the divorce immediately.”

But Joshua was unfazed by her venom.

He thought he knew her too well, convinced that it was just another ploy to get her attention.

Without thinking twice, he threw a bag at her.

have guests today. Dress

countless times she had visited the mansion dressed in modest and discreet clothing, doing her best to go unnoticed, to please him and

horizon, Alice no longer cared about playing the role of obedient wife. After putting on her suit,

softness of her skin and

the stairs, he stood

her look more seductive than usual. Or maybe it was the color of her

Passion? Sex?

tightened in his

could have slept with her? He

mansion, the two slipped into their

her arm through Joshua's, their movements synchronized as

too ill to receive anyone, the great hall was bustling with life, relatives filling

some reason, as soon as Alice crossed the

casually at the other end of the room. With his legs crossed and his dark shirt unbuttoned to reveal a sliver of collarbone, the

familiar, commanding gaze pinned her to the spot. Her

in her attitude

word escaped her

name sent a chill down his spine. To her, Caden was the embodiment

for the first time when they were

to her school and, from that moment

up studying, Caden was always one step

have accepted defeat, settling into the role

But not Alice.

of living up to her name. Excellence wasn't just a goal, it was the currency with which she could win her parents' affection. Failure wasn't an option, and yet Caden had the audacity to take everything she'd worked away from her with

as if he had his eye on her from the very beginning,

both openly and in the shadows. Their final showdown took

perfection. And she achieved it, getting a perfect score. But Caden, ever the snake, had bribed the judges, twisting the results in his favor. Alicia was forced, once

accustomed to his tirades, said nothing. She waited for his anger to subside and asked quietly, “I'll be graduating soon. “Will

were rushing back

world fell apart, leaving her an orphan

day, he had not challenged Caden again. Caden then left Warrington to build his

for the inheritance," Joshua muttered, his voice

she continued, “With a family empire as large as ours, an eldest

His brow furrowed slightly.