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.

was sharp, his eyes

was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her bag and showed it

"Let's sign the agreement."

said evenly, getting straight to the

I brought to

darkened, a storm gathering behind

full of disdain. “Stop

only seemed to fuel

you could. Now, for two years, you haven't worked a single day, living off of

almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you given me these past two

a meager

the jewels she once treasured had probably been discarded first by

her way completely after getting married. She had worked here and there, saving some money. She

Alice picked up the pen and, with a firm

didn't hesitate or

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

it. “I know someone is waiting

twisted into a

skills far surpass yours. Even though

had felt for him had long since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his words might have caused. She shrugged, her voice

you're so

jaw and fists until his knuckles

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

he growled, “don't come

her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted off

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

said quietly, his tone determined. “I

pierced her heart

a 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!"

neck, hidden

asked, his tone accusatory. “Have you slept with

her wrist, her

ask more intelligent questions than that," he said, his words filled with