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 appropriately and don't

times she had visited the mansion dressed in modest and discreet

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

softness of her skin and the delicacy of her features, giving her

down the stairs,

dress clung to Alicia's graceful curves, making her look more seductive than usual. Or maybe it was the color of her cheeks, as if she had just experienced the most passionate sex of her

Passion? Sex?

tightened in his

still his wife. Who else could have slept with

the two slipped into their usual roles,

movements synchronized as they walked towards the

Jerald was too ill to receive anyone, the great hall was

but for some reason, as soon as Alice crossed the threshold, a sharp chill prickled

of the room. With his legs crossed and his

a familiar, commanding gaze pinned her to

the change in her attitude

One word escaped

chill down his spine. To her, Caden was the embodiment of her

paths had crossed for the first time when they were both barely ten years

sabbatical year, moved to her school and,

studying, Caden was always one step ahead.

else would have accepted defeat, settling into the

But not Alice.

the suffocating weight of living up to her name. Excellence wasn't just a goal, it was the currency with which she could win her parents'

his eye on her from the very beginning,

lasted for more than a decade, a relentless battle waged both openly and in the shadows. Their final showdown took place at university, just

ever the snake, had bribed the judges, twisting the results in his favor. Alicia was forced, once again, to come in

father, Phil Bennett. Over the phone, his voice dripped with disappointment at his ranking. Alicia, accustomed to his tirades, said nothing. She waited for his

Donna, who were rushing back from Itrubisite to attend the graduation, perished in

fell apart, leaving her an orphan in

challenged Caden again. Caden then left Warrington

the inheritance," Joshua muttered, his voice

she continued, “With a family empire as

His brow furrowed slightly.