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.

voice was sharp, his

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

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting straight to

want anything more than what I brought to this marriage. You

storm gathering behind

bitter, full of disdain. “Stop

only seemed to fuel his

me everything you could. Now, for two years, you haven't worked a single day, living off of me. Are you sure you can bear to lose this

almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you

had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and the occasional

treasured had probably been

married. She had worked here and there, saving some money. She

breath, Alice picked up the pen and, with a firm hand, quickly signed on the dotted

didn't hesitate or think

the table toward Joshua with

he said calmly. “Sign it. “I

into

His voice dripped with mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours. Even though

since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his words might have

you're so

and fists until his knuckles

grabbed the pen and signed with a cold look, the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear

growled, “don't come crying to me

for the first time in years.

for him was gone; what they had once shared now seemed

he said quietly, his tone

malice, pierced her heart more deeply than any

painful tightness in

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

Joshua jumped to his feet, his hand instinctively gripping

"Alice, wait!"

on her neck, hidden beneath the

that?” he asked, his tone accusatory. “Have you slept

go of her wrist, her

questions than that," he said, his words filled with silent