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

the 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, and Joshua delivered the

catch up, Caden. “I

his hand lazily. “There's no

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

phone and called the director of

found the

hesitated,

Bennett, we've searched thoroughly and questioned all the staff, but… we really haven't been able to

Alice clenched her fist, her mind racing. “Do you have the contact information for the

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

His heart sank.

“Please let me know immediately if anything turns

could have purchased an identical ring and passed it

made it and

dinner, it started to

to come

walked to the

the bracelet at the auction, I can

resist the urge to roll her eyes. She didn't believe for

silence, huh?” His words were sharp,

he added coldly. “I have no desire to

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

it. The money I spend on you is a waste

of her

sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning and get

into something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his tone

care about anything else. I want

coming in ragged

coldly, “I'll assume

Joshua's phone range; it

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

Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without

even leave her