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

"Just one month."

a

raised, and Jerald, always focused on continuing the family line, would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile hardened, and Joshua delivered the final blow

up, Caden. “I can’t always be

waved his hand lazily. “There's no

her skin.

out his phone and called the director of

found the ring?” she

hesitated,

questioned all the staff, but… we really haven't been able to find

“Do you have the contact information

policy, we cannot disclose any information about our

His heart sank.

“Please let me know immediately if anything turns up,

an identical ring

Joshua had custom made it and it

it started

come out one

to the car,

I can buy you something similar,” he

She didn't believe for

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

he added coldly. “I have no desire

chord with

money I spend on you is a

the inside of

leave this marriage empty-handed. Let's sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning and

smile turned into something dark, something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his

about anything else. I

breathing coming

you don't find it,” he said coldly, “I'll assume you're keeping it because you

phone range; it

name plainly. “The thunder is so loud. I’m scared to

Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw

didn't even leave her an