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 eyes narrowed as he studied

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

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to the

want anything more than what I brought to

a storm

bitter, full of disdain. “Stop acting so

stance only seemed to fuel

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

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

a meager monthly allowance and

she once treasured had probably been discarded first by

after getting married. She had worked here and

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

didn't hesitate or

the table toward Joshua with a firmness that made the air between them

“I know someone is waiting for you

twisted into

mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours.

had long since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting

so

clenched his jaw and fists until

scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he practically dropped the

come crying to me

in years. It was as if a huge

him was gone; what

quietly, his tone

malice, pierced her

felt a painful tightness

like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose

Joshua jumped to his feet,

"Alice, wait!"

caught in his throat as his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before disappeared, replaced by a fierce,

that?” he asked, his

her wrist,

me too long to ask more intelligent questions than that," he said,