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.”

didn't miss

"Just one month."

a

family line, would no doubt take his unborn

up, Caden. “I can’t always be

hand

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

out his phone and called the director of

found the ring?”

hesitated,

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

racing. “Do you have the contact information for the guest who booked the room that

sorry, but due to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

see,” she sighed in resignation. “Please let me

purchased an identical ring and passed it off as

had custom made it and it was not easy to

dinner, it started to

come out one by

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

the bracelet at the auction, I

the urge to roll her eyes. She didn't

silence, huh?” His

coldly. “I have no

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

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

inside of her cheek before adding

I've already told you. I'm willing to leave this marriage empty-handed. Let's sign the divorce

smile turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his

care about anything

coming in ragged

said coldly, “I'll assume

moment Joshua's phone range; it was

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

so without thinking twice, he

didn't even leave