The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 5:

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Alice's nerves tense like a spring.

That voice…

Her disordered thoughts blurred into chaos, but one thing broke through the haze: Joshua's calm statement.

“Alicia and I have been married for two years. She cares about me, so we kept it a secret. We went straight to the registry, without ceremony. “You were busy abroad at the time, so we didn’t bother you.”

Caden raised an eyebrow, his voice laced with venomous mockery.

"Oh, so she's my sister-in-law."

The way he spat out the words “sister-in-law” seemed more like a slap than a title, leaving no doubt of his contempt for her.

Alice could feel the underlying mockery in every syllable.

And all thanks to her supposed husband, Joshua.

Her hand was shaking as she grabbed a tissue and wiped her hand vigorously, as if to cleanse herself of its filthy touch.

“It seems Alice is a bit of a germaphobe,” Caden observed, his tone a casual jab at her displeasure.

Joshua's expression darkened and the tension between them increased. He didn't expect her to humiliate him like this.

"I seem to have spoiled her too much," he muttered, his voice low and tight with irritation.

Caden's eyes flashed with a dangerous glint.

"If it is a serious illness, she should receive treatment. It could affect her role as a mother. You know how much our father has wanted to have a grandchild."

Hearing this, something flickered in Joshua's eyes.

Even though Alice, his wife, was right next to him, he went ahead and lied through his teeth.

“Thanks for your concern, Caden, but I have some good news for Dad. “I just haven’t gotten around to telling him yet.”

Caden's smile deepened, his gaze shifting to Alicia, who was about to end the charade. She silently excused herself and walked away, the sensual sway of her hips catching Caden's attention.

“How far along are you?” he asked significantly. “You don't look pregnant.”

miss a

"Just one month."

a threat and

and Jerald, always focused on continuing the family line, would no doubt take his

Caden. “I can’t always be

hand lazily. “There's

out onto the terrace, the cool night breeze caressing her skin. She drank in the fresh air greedily,

took out his phone and called the director of the private

the ring?”

director hesitated, looking

thoroughly and questioned all the staff, but…

“Do you have the contact information for the

to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

“Please let

world, I could have purchased an identical ring and passed it off as

and

it started to

come out one by

as they walked to the

bracelet at the auction, I can buy you something

had to resist the urge to roll her eyes. She didn't believe for a second

buy my silence, huh?” His words were sharp, piercing Joshua's tender

added coldly. “I have no desire to become entangled in

hadn't meant to sound like that, but his mocking tone struck a chord

The money I spend

of her cheek before adding

marriage empty-handed. Let's sign the divorce papers

smile turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his tone

care about anything else. I want the

coming in

it,” he said coldly, “I'll assume

that moment Joshua's phone range; it was

plainly. “The thunder is so loud. I’m scared to sleep alone… Can

was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw her out into

leave her an