The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 21:

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Joshua's expression froze and a chill ran through him.

The mistress he had once boasted about with pride now felt like a bitter burden, a source of humiliation every time Alice spoke her name.

When the call connected, Alice hung up quickly, without losing her composure.

“I know how hard you’ve worked to rise in the Green family,” he said quietly. “It would be a real shame to ruin all that for a simple meal, don't you think?”

Joshua stood there speechless, his mind clouded with confusion. What the hell was happening to him?

Alicia had always been a mere stepping stone on his path, just like Lilliana.

Alicia turned her back on him, as if he didn't matter to her anymore. "We're divorced, Joshua. Let's stay away from each other. You can show yourself outside."

Her rejection, though expected, hit him like a ton of bricks. He froze, watching her retreating figure.

Suddenly, a burning question escaped her lips. “Has Caden slept with you?”

Alicia didn't even look back. "You have no right to pry into my personal life."

“Alicia, we may be divorced, but Caden is not someone you should be getting involved with. Do you understand?” His voice was calm, but the warning in it was unmistakable.

Unfazed, Alice continued towards the door. She paused briefly to lean against it, her body slightly relaxed, though tension still marked her face.

After a moment's hesitation, he turned the knob and entered, closing the door behind him with a firm click.

Alicia took out her phone and started buying some things online. Meanwhile, in Caden's office…

Hank stood next to Caden, methodically reporting the significant events of the day.

pushing Gerry’s new film score, claiming it’s going to

head. “Nothing yet. The Green family has spared no expense and has hired big names

in Caden's deep eyes. “He's making such a fuss over an

her success ensures us profits. I bet

expressionless, his

of Joshua, Hank suddenly

Mr. Ward, Mr. Joshua Yates was caught sneaking out of Ms. Bennett’s house

slightly, a spark of interest flickering briefly in his cold

replied cautiously, as if walking on eggshells. “But I doubt Miss Bennett is

Caden snorted.

Alice he knew was not made for

couldn't take

intentions, Alicia would probably

almost bored. “Her body,

Five days later.

chest as she entered the recording studio, her heart racing. Gerry was already there, lounging by the door. His usual charming smile spread across his handsome

politely, offering a small

him, laughing. “Come on, call me Gerry like old

Caden. After graduation, they had gone their separate ways, but Alicia had once been the

into the recording studio, gleaming with state-of-the-art equipment and an arranging team that could rival the best in the

pointing at the

left the studio,

just arrived to record,” Gerry

voice came through the phone, cold

meeting, but the mention of

amusement. “You're not coming? It's the first time your arch-enemy has recorded a song. Don’t you want

would I waste

hung up, the sharp click cutting the conversation