The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 28:

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Joshua and Lilliana followed them out of the store.

He kept an eye on the taillights of Gerry's car as it faded into the distance.

Lilliana clung to her arm, grimacing angrily.

"Who would have thought that Alice could do something like that? She even managed to get close to Gerry."

Joshua looked away and replied, “Gerry isn’t interested in her that way.”

Lilliana immediately retorts, “But if she offers it to him, why would he refuse? There is no commitment, so there is nothing to lose. Maybe she is using that to get into the competition.”

Joshua felt a painful tightness in his chest.

I knew Alice wouldn't stop that low.

He knew she wouldn't do something like that, and hearing Lilliana make such comments disgust him even more.

"Let's go home," he said.

Lilliana wondered aloud, “Joshua, do you think Gerry’s sudden kindness to Alicia means he’s already chosen her?”

Joshua felt himself sinking inside.

He shook his head. “If Gerry had planned to choose her, there would be no need for this contest. “He would have already made up his mind.”

Lilliana's expression relaxed slightly.

probably right.” She let out a sigh of relief. “Alice is just trying to stay in the

long once Gerry made

the song contest would

addition, users could

a wide smile

them vote, Alicia doesn't stand a chance. What is Gerry thinking? Is he

he spoke. “If this contest ends up being a live event, you'll have to sing the song yourself. Do you think you can

concern without hesitation. “I'll be fine. “I just need a few practice

shake the feeling of

a guaranteed victory in the competition suddenly seemed less certain. However, Lilliana had Caden's support, and he hadn't taken any action recently. So who else could be working against

families. Several high-profile figures were present, people who had been invited thanks to hefty payments from both families. Lilliana's team

sat down in the main seats in the back and turned to Caden with a smile.

bottle of water and took a sip without a hint of emotion crossing

clearly proud. “Of

too much, quickly changing his tone. “Forget it. Alicia wouldn’t want

sinister smile tugged at the corners of Caden's lips. “Since when do you pay

“It's a promise between Alicia and

competition approached, the lively chatter died down and the venue

completely satisfied with the song, putting extra effort into every note. She seemed determined to

users were casting their votes rapidly,

head and sighed. “The song is good, there's no doubt

would be like, wondering if she would be as impressed as Gerry

two minutes, the stage lights were completely off. When they finally came back on, a single spotlight illuminated the stage,

light blue dress.

The scene was overwhelming.

silence enveloped the room, the atmosphere was so quiet that you could

slowly raised her hands, preparing