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.

carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes narrowed as

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

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting

than what I brought to this marriage.

expression darkened, a storm gathering behind his

bitter, full

only seemed to

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

an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have

true that he had "enjoyed" a

the jewels she once treasured had probably

married. She had worked here and there, saving some

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

didn't hesitate

the table toward Joshua with a firmness that made

ahead,” he said calmly. “Sign it. “I

lips twisted into a cruel

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

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

so

clenched his jaw and fists until his knuckles

sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to

he growled, “don't come crying

looked down at the signed agreement, her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was as if

for him was gone; what they had once

worry,” he said quietly, his tone

though devoid of malice, pierced

a painful tightness in

deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice

feet, his hand instinctively

"Alice, wait!"

slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before disappeared,

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

go of her

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