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.

bag you always carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes narrowed as he studied

at. Then she calmly took the

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting straight to

I brought to this marriage. You

storm gathering

was bitter, full of disdain.

only seemed to fuel

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 comfortable life

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

a meager monthly allowance

she once treasured had probably been discarded

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

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

hesitate or

Joshua with a firmness that made

it. “I know someone is waiting for you

into

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

long since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his words might have caused. She

you're so

his jaw and fists until his knuckles

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

he growled, “don't come crying to

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

was gone; what they had once

his tone determined. “I

malice, pierced her heart more deeply than

a painful tightness

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

Joshua jumped to his feet, his hand

"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,

hell is that?” he asked, his tone

go of her wrist,

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