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

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

Caden. “I

unfazed, waved his hand lazily.

caressing her skin. She drank in the fresh air greedily, trying

phone and called the director of the private cinema

found the ring?” she

hesitated,

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

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

to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

see,” she sighed in resignation. “Please let me know immediately if anything turns

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

Joshua had custom made it and it

dinner, it

began to come

by her side as they walked to the

auction, I can buy

eyes. She didn't believe for

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

coldly. “I have no desire to become entangled in

a chord with her. Her jaw

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

inside of her cheek

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

smile turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his

care about anything else.

her breathing coming in ragged

“I'll assume you're keeping it because you still care about

moment Joshua's phone

thunder is so loud. I’m scared to sleep

Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking

leave her an