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."

was both a threat

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 final blow with

better catch up, Caden. “I can’t always

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

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

out his phone and called the director

found the ring?”

director hesitated,

staff, but… we really haven't been

her mind racing. “Do you have the contact information for the guest who booked the room that

our privacy policy,

His heart sank.

“Please let me

perfect world, I could have purchased an identical

made it and it was not easy

dinner, it started to

come out

they walked to the car, his eyes fixed on

the bracelet at the auction, I can buy you

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

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

added coldly. “I have no desire

mocking tone struck a chord with her. Her jaw

I spend on you is

the inside of her cheek before

leave this marriage empty-handed. Let's sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning and get this over with once and

smile turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed,

care about anything else. I

frustration, her breathing coming in ragged gasps as he delivered

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

Joshua's phone range; it

thunder is so loud. I’m scared to sleep

Joshua was furious with Alicia, so

leave her an