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.

always carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes

at. Then she calmly took the

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting straight to the

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

storm gathering

all?” His laugh was bitter, full of disdain. “Stop acting so important,

his firm stance only seemed to fuel

gave 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

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

that he had "enjoyed" a

she once treasured had probably been discarded first

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

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

hesitate or

toward Joshua with a firmness that made

“I know someone

twisted into a cruel

voice dripped with mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours.

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

so

clenched his jaw and fists until

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

“don't come crying to me

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

was gone; what they had once shared now seemed like a distant, fleeting

his tone determined.

voice, though devoid of malice, pierced her heart

felt a painful

words cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose to

to his feet, his hand instinctively gripping

"Alice, wait!"

the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the

his tone accusatory.

of her wrist,

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