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

she had visited the mansion dressed in modest and discreet clothing, doing

obedient wife. After putting on her suit, she carefully applied just enough makeup to enhance the glow of

of her skin and the

down the stairs, he stood still for

way the dress clung to Alicia's graceful curves, making her look more seductive than usual. Or maybe it was the

Passion? Sex?

tightened in

Who else could have slept

slipped into their usual roles,

her arm through Joshua's, their movements synchronized as they walked towards the

hall was bustling

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

With his legs crossed and his dark shirt unbuttoned to reveal a sliver of collarbone, the man exuded arrogance and his presence was

her to

her attitude

word escaped her

down his spine. To her, Caden

paths had crossed for the first time when

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

matter how late she stayed up studying, Caden was always one step ahead. He edged her out by the smallest of margins—a point, maybe two—leaving her perpetually stranded in

would have accepted defeat, settling into the

But not Alice.

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

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

But Caden, ever the snake,

her 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 anger

Phil and Donna, who were rushing back from Itrubisite to attend the

apart, leaving her an orphan

challenged Caden again. Caden then left Warrington to

back for the inheritance," Joshua muttered, his voice

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

His brow furrowed slightly.