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."

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

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

unfazed, waved his hand lazily. “There's no

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

took out his phone and called the director of the

you found the

director hesitated, looking

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

mind racing. “Do you have the contact

our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

she sighed in resignation. “Please let me know

an identical ring and passed

had custom made it and it

dinner, it started

to come out

side as they walked to the car, his eyes fixed

bracelet at the auction, I can buy

roll her eyes. She didn't believe for a second

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

added coldly. “I have no desire to become entangled

struck a chord with her. Her jaw clenched and a bitter smile

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

the inside of her cheek before

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

turned into something dark, something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed,

anything else. I want the

her breathing coming in ragged gasps as he delivered his final

find it,” he said coldly, “I'll assume you're keeping it because

that moment Joshua's phone range; it was

“The thunder is so loud. I’m scared

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

didn't even leave her