The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 13:

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That song - its melody, its heartfelt lyrics, the soulful voice behind it - had captivated the world in an instant. Thanks to that song, Lilliana became an overnight sensation.

For a moment, it seemed like she was just beginning her rise to stardom. But who could have predicted that it would be the peak of her fame? Since then, her career has stagnated and she has taken a backseat.

With an indifferent look, Caden said, “You’ll find out soon enough.”

Wasting no time, Alicia tried to arrange a meeting with Joshua to finalize the divorce.

It was hours before Joshua finally responded,

"I'll see you tonight at nine. Let's talk at home."

At nine o'clock at night, Alicia returned to the marital home.

As soon as I opened the door, I found something unexpected.

A pair of women's shoes lay carelessly in the entrance, as if the landlady had kicked them off in a fit of rage. Alice's gaze darted into the room.

A man's suit and a woman's dress were scattered messily on the floor, suggesting that something intimate had happened not long ago. His eyes moved upward and fell on the partially open door of the second-floor bedroom.

From inside, she could hear the sound of labored breathing, undoubtedly Joshua's.

Alice smiled with satisfaction, not losing sight of the irony of the situation.

“Amazing,” she thought wryly. “Just a couple of months pregnant and already back to such reckless abandonment.”

Moments later, her phone rang with a message from Joshua.

"Where are you?

Alice exhaled deeply, preparing herself for what was coming, and went back inside.

Joshua was already waiting in the living room, sitting as if nothing had happened.

His eyes, still glassy with the remnants of desire, scanned her with a calculated air, as if gauging her reaction.

that bag you always carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes narrowed as he studied

moment, not knowing what game she was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her bag and showed it to

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting

anything more than what I brought to this marriage.

expression darkened, a storm gathering

was bitter, full of disdain. “Stop acting so important,

only seemed to fuel his

got married, you gave me everything you could. Now, for two years, you haven't worked a single day, living off

you?” Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you given me these

had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and the occasional thoughtless

once treasured had probably been discarded first

worked here and

pen and, with a firm hand, quickly signed on the

hesitate

he slid the papers across the table toward Joshua with a firmness that made the air

calmly. “Sign it. “I know someone is

lips twisted into

you?” His voice dripped with mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant,

she had felt for him had long since settled deep within

so

clenched his jaw and fists

signed with a cold look, the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it.

he growled, “don't come crying to me

at the signed agreement, her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was as if a

tenderness she once felt for him was gone; what they had once

his tone determined. “I

of malice, pierced her heart more

felt a painful tightness in

sting of his words cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose to

jumped to his feet,

"Alice, wait!"

his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before disappeared, replaced

is that?” he asked, his tone

let go of her

too long to ask more intelligent questions