The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 5:

? ? ? ? ?

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 threat and an

no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile hardened, and Joshua delivered

up, Caden. “I can’t always be one

hand lazily.

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

and called the director of the private

the ring?”

director hesitated,

Bennett, we've searched thoroughly and questioned all the staff, but… we really

the contact information for the guest

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

His heart sank.

let me know immediately if anything turns up,

I could have purchased an identical ring and passed it off

had custom made it and it was

it started to

began to come

they walked to the car, his

I can

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

His words were sharp, piercing Joshua's tender

added coldly. “I have no

like that, but his mocking tone struck a chord with her. Her jaw clenched and a bitter smile played on

money I spend on you is a waste

of her cheek before

Let's sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning

into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his tone

about anything

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

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

that moment Joshua's phone range; it

is so loud. I’m scared to

to Lilliana's house, and Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he

leave