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."

response was both a threat

continuing the family line, would no doubt

“I can’t

his hand

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

out his phone and called

found the ring?”

hesitated,

staff, but… we really haven't been able to find any

have the contact

but due to our privacy policy,

His heart sank.

resignation. “Please let

have purchased an identical ring and passed it off as

made it and it was not

dinner, it

began to come

stayed by her side as they walked to the

at the auction, I can buy you something

to resist the urge to roll her eyes. She didn't believe for a second that Joshua had changed his mind about

silence, huh?” His words were

“I have no desire to

hadn't meant to sound like that, but his mocking tone struck a chord with her. Her jaw clenched and

money I spend

bit the inside of her

sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning and get this over

into something dark, something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his

don't care about anything

coming in ragged gasps as he delivered

assume you're keeping it because

moment Joshua's phone

she meowed his name plainly. “The thunder is so loud. I’m

so without thinking twice, he

even leave