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

"Just one month."

both a threat and

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

up, Caden. “I can’t always be one

unfazed, waved his hand lazily. “There's

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

out his phone and called

you found the ring?”

director hesitated,

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

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

due to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

see,” she sighed in resignation. “Please let

perfect world, I could have purchased an

Joshua had custom made it and

dinner, it started

to come out one

walked to

auction, I can buy

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

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

have no desire to

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

I spend on

bit the inside of her cheek

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

into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed,

care about anything else. I

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

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

phone

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

and Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw her out into

even leave her