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,

game she 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

don't want anything more than what I brought to this marriage. You can have everything

expression darkened, a storm gathering behind his

at all?” His laugh was bitter, full

firm stance only

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

of you?” Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly

was true that he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and the occasional thoughtless

once treasured had probably been discarded first

had worked here and there, saving some money.

Alice picked up the pen and,

hesitate

the table toward Joshua with a firmness that made

said calmly. “Sign it. “I know someone is

into a cruel

mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she knows exactly how to keep

him had long since settled deep within her,

so lucky.

fists until

sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it.

he growled, “don't come crying

time in years. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted off

gone; what they had

quietly, his tone determined.

devoid of malice, pierced

felt a painful

like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose

jumped to his feet, his

"Alice, wait!"

his throat as his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath

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

her wrist,

questions than that," he said, his words filled