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

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

about playing the role of obedient wife. After

skin and the delicacy of her features, giving her

Joshua saw her coming down the

look more seductive than usual. Or maybe it was the color of her cheeks, as if she had just experienced the

Passion? Sex?

heart tightened in

could have slept with her? He must have thought

mansion, the two slipped into their usual roles, easily

their movements synchronized as they walked

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

reason, as soon as Alice crossed the threshold, a

lounging casually at the other end of the room. With his legs crossed and his dark

eyes finally met hers, a familiar, commanding gaze pinned her to the

the change in her attitude and, frowning, asked,

word escaped her lips, barely

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

for the first time when they

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

how late she stayed up studying, Caden was always one step ahead. He edged

defeat, settling into the role

But not Alice.

with which she could win her parents' affection. Failure wasn't an option, and yet Caden had the audacity to take

eye on her from the very

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

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

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

who were rushing back from Itrubisite to

fell apart, leaving her an

challenged Caden again. Caden

the inheritance," Joshua muttered, his

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

His brow furrowed slightly.