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.

Dress appropriately

countless times she had visited the mansion dressed in modest and discreet clothing, doing her best

now, with divorce on the horizon, Alice no longer cared about playing the role of obedient wife. After putting on her suit, she carefully applied

subtle touches accentuated the softness of her skin and the delicacy of her features, giving her a

coming down the

it was the way the 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

Passion? Sex?

heart tightened in

Who else could have slept with her? He must have thought too

entrance of the Yates mansion, the two slipped into their usual roles, easily disguising the tension between

through Joshua's, their movements synchronized as

anyone, the great hall was bustling with life,

around her, but for some reason, as soon as Alice

instinctively, her gaze immediately drawn to the figure lounging casually at the other end of the room. With his legs crossed

familiar, commanding gaze pinned her to the spot.

change in her attitude and, frowning, asked, “What’s

escaped

his name sent a chill down his

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

school and, from that moment on, Alicia's

claim first place anymore. No matter how hard she tried, no matter how late she stayed up studying, Caden was always one step ahead. He edged her out by the smallest

defeat, settling into the

But not Alice.

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

his eye on her from the very beginning, and Alice,

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

into that moment, her sights set on perfection. And she achieved it, getting a perfect score. But Caden, ever the snake, had bribed the judges, twisting the results in

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

plans. Phil and Donna, who were rushing back from Itrubisite to attend the graduation, perished in a tragic plane

apart, leaving her an orphan in

Caden again. Caden then left

back for the inheritance," Joshua muttered,

family empire as large as ours, an eldest son like

His brow furrowed slightly.