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 a

"Just one month."

a threat

would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile

“I can’t

unfazed, waved his hand

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

his phone and called the director of the private cinema

found the ring?” she asked

hesitated,

and questioned all the staff,

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

to our privacy policy, we cannot disclose

His heart sank.

“Please let me know immediately if anything turns up,

world, I could have purchased an identical ring

Joshua had custom made it and it was not easy to

dinner, it started

began to come out

by her side as they walked to

auction, I can buy you something

the urge to roll her eyes. She didn't believe for a second that Joshua had changed his

to buy my silence, huh?” His words were sharp, piercing

no

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

accept it. The money I spend on you is a waste

the inside of

Let's sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning and get this over with once and for

turned into something dark, something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his

about anything else. I want the

coming in

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

moment Joshua's phone

so loud. I’m scared

wasn't heading to Lilliana's house, and Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw her out into the rain and sped

leave her