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."

was both a threat

line, would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account.

“I can’t always be one step

waved his hand lazily.

stepped out onto the terrace, the cool night breeze caressing her skin. She drank in

called the director of the

the ring?” she

director hesitated, looking

thoroughly and questioned all the staff, but… we really

racing. “Do you have the contact information

policy, we cannot

His heart sank.

sighed in resignation. “Please let

could have purchased an

it and it was not easy to

it

to come

walked to the car, his eyes

you liked the bracelet at the auction, I

her eyes. She didn't believe for a

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

added coldly. “I have no desire to become entangled in

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

I spend on you

bit the inside of her cheek before

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

turned into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed, his

care about anything else. I

her frustration, her breathing coming

you don't find it,” he said coldly, “I'll assume you're

that moment Joshua's phone range; it

so loud. I’m scared to sleep alone…

Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he

leave her an