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

"Just one month."

was both a threat and

and Jerald, always focused on continuing the family line, would no

catch up, Caden. “I can’t always be one

his hand lazily. “There's no

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

took out his phone and called the director of the

you found the ring?” she asked

hesitated,

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

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

policy, we cannot disclose any information about

His heart sank.

sighed in resignation. “Please let me know immediately if anything turns up,

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

custom made it and it was not easy

it

come out one

side as they walked to the

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

eyes. She didn't believe for a second that

His words were

no desire to become

his mocking tone struck a chord with

accept it. The money I

bit the inside of her cheek

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

turned into something

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his tone

about anything

her frustration, her breathing coming in ragged gasps as he delivered his final

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

Joshua's phone range; it

his name plainly. “The thunder is so loud. I’m scared to sleep alone… Can you

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

leave her an