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 clothing,

of obedient wife. After putting on her suit, she carefully applied just

touches accentuated the softness of her skin and the delicacy of her

Joshua saw her coming 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,

Passion? Sex?

heart tightened in his

else could have slept with her? He must have

two slipped into their usual roles, easily disguising the tension

Joshua's, their movements

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

all around her, but for some reason, as soon as Alice crossed the threshold, a sharp chill

end of the room. With his legs crossed and his dark shirt unbuttoned to reveal a

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

noticed the change in her

breath caught. One word escaped her lips, barely

down his spine. To her,

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

taken a sabbatical year, moved to her school and, from that moment on,

was

accepted defeat, settling

But not Alice.

family, she grew up under 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' affection. Failure wasn't an option, and yet Caden had the audacity to take everything she'd worked away from her with what seemed

from the very beginning, and Alice, stubborn to the core, refused to back

decade, a relentless battle waged both openly and in the shadows. Their final showdown took place at

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 his favor. Alicia was forced, once again,

waited for his anger to subside and asked quietly, “I'll be graduating soon. “Will you be back?”

plans. Phil and Donna, who were rushing back from Itrubisite

apart, leaving her an orphan in

not challenged Caden again. Caden then left Warrington to build his

back for the inheritance," Joshua muttered, his voice barely

him a sidelong glance as she continued, “With a family empire as large as ours, an eldest son like him wouldn't give

His brow furrowed slightly.