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.

today. Dress appropriately

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

longer cared about playing the role of obedient wife. After putting on her

and the delicacy of her features, giving her a

her coming down the stairs, he stood

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

Passion? Sex?

tightened in

could have slept with her? He must have thought

Yates mansion, the two slipped into their usual roles, easily

through Joshua's, their movements synchronized as they walked

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

hummed all around her, but for some reason, as soon as Alice crossed

end of the room. With his legs crossed

eyes finally met hers, a familiar, commanding gaze pinned her to the spot. Her mind raced and

in her attitude and, frowning,

One word escaped her

chill down his spine. To her,

to their families' friendship, their paths had crossed for the first time when

sabbatical year, moved to her school and, from that moment on, Alicia's perfect

couldn't claim first place anymore. No matter how hard she tried, no matter how late she stayed up studying, Caden was always

have accepted defeat,

But not Alice.

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

if he had his eye on her from the very beginning, and Alice, stubborn to the core, refused to back

both openly and in the shadows. Their final showdown took place at university,

perfection. And she achieved it, getting a perfect score. But Caden, ever

Bennett. Over the phone, his voice dripped with disappointment at his ranking. Alicia, accustomed to his tirades, said nothing. She waited for his anger to subside and asked quietly, “I'll be graduating soon. “Will you be back?” Her mother, Donna, had always been her gentlest comfort. She comforted Alicia that day, promising

who were rushing back

leaving her an orphan in this cruel

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

Joshua

continued, “With a family empire as large

His brow furrowed slightly.