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."

was both a threat and

the family line, would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile hardened, and Joshua delivered the final

catch up, Caden. “I can’t always be one

his hand lazily. “There's

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

his phone and called the director of the

found the ring?”

director hesitated,

the staff, but… we

her mind racing. “Do you have the contact information for the guest who booked the

but due to our privacy policy, we

His heart sank.

“Please let me know immediately if anything

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

custom made it and

dinner, it started

began to come

as they walked to the car, his

bracelet at the auction, I can buy

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

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

he added coldly. “I have no desire

but his mocking tone struck a chord with her. Her jaw clenched

Don't accept it. The money I spend on you is

bit the inside of her cheek before

empty-handed. Let's sign the

smile turned into something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his

about anything else.

her breathing coming in ragged gasps

said coldly, “I'll assume you're keeping it because you still

that moment Joshua's phone

so loud.

was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice,

didn't even leave her