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 a

"Just one month."

a threat

stakes for inheritance had just been raised, and Jerald, always focused on continuing the family line, would no doubt take

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

waved his hand lazily.

skin. She drank in the fresh

phone and called the

found the

director hesitated,

staff,

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

but due to our privacy policy, we

His heart sank.

in resignation. “Please let me know immediately if

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

had custom made it and it was not

dinner, it

come out

walked to

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

roll her eyes. She didn't believe for a second that Joshua had

my silence, huh?” His words were

no desire to become entangled

mocking tone struck a chord

Don't accept it. The money I spend on you is

the inside of her cheek before

I'm willing to leave this marriage empty-handed. Let's sign the divorce papers

into something dark,

"And the ring?"

«I lost it.

eyes narrowed, his tone

care about anything else. I want

contain her frustration, her breathing coming in ragged gasps

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

moment Joshua's phone range;

meowed his name plainly. “The thunder is so loud. I’m scared

to Lilliana's house, and Joshua was furious with Alicia, so without thinking twice, he threw her out

even leave her