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

stakes for inheritance had just been raised, and Jerald, always focused on continuing the family line, would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile hardened,

up, Caden. “I can’t always be one

waved his hand lazily.

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

his phone and called the director

found the ring?” she asked

director hesitated,

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

racing. “Do you have the contact information for

due to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information about

His heart sank.

she sighed in resignation. “Please let me know immediately if

an identical

had custom made it and it was not easy to

dinner, it

began to come out one by

stayed by her side as they walked to the car, his eyes fixed on her bare

at the auction, I can buy you something

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

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

he added coldly. “I have no desire

that, but his mocking tone struck a chord with her.

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

bit the inside of

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

smile turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his

don't care about anything

barely contain her frustration, her breathing coming in ragged gasps as he delivered his final

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

Joshua's phone range; it

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

house, and Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw her out into the

didn't even leave her an