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

for a moment, not knowing what game she was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to the

I brought to this

storm

was bitter, full of disdain. “Stop

only seemed to fuel his

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

mocking smile.

was true that he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly

even the jewels she once treasured had probably been discarded

after getting married. She had worked here and there, saving some money. She was not as helpless as I

wanting to waste any more breath, Alice picked up the pen and, with a

hesitate or

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

“Sign it. “I know someone is waiting for you

twisted into a cruel

far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she knows

settled deep within her,

you're so

his jaw and fists until his

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

come crying to me

her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It

at Joshua. The tenderness she once felt for him was gone; what they had once shared now seemed

worry,” he said quietly, his tone determined. “I won't

devoid of malice, pierced her heart more deeply than any

a painful tightness

cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice

feet, his hand instinctively gripping

"Alice, wait!"

fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden

the hell is that?” he asked, his tone accusatory. “Have

her wrist, her expression

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