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

the family line, would no doubt take his unborn grandson into account. Caden's smile hardened, and Joshua delivered the final blow with a smug

Caden. “I can’t always be one step

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

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

took out his phone and called the director of the private

the

hesitated,

thoroughly and questioned all the staff, but… we really haven't

you have the contact information for the guest who booked the

our privacy policy, we cannot disclose any information

His heart sank.

resignation. “Please let

perfect world, I could have purchased an identical ring and passed it off

and it was not

it started to

come

her side as they walked to the car, his

you liked the bracelet at the auction, I can buy you something similar,” he said

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

His

need,” he added coldly. “I have no desire to

chord with her. Her jaw

it. The money I spend on you is a

the inside of her cheek before adding

Let's sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning

smile turned into something dark, something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

narrowed,

care about anything

coming in ragged gasps as he delivered his final

said coldly, “I'll assume you're keeping

that moment Joshua's phone range; it

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

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

didn't even leave