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.

is

worries didn't last long once Gerry

contest would be an

users could cast their

a wide

lot of fans. Even if only a fraction of them vote, Alicia doesn't stand a

he spoke. “If this contest ends up being a live

“I'll be fine.

despite that, Joshua couldn't shake the feeling of unease.

any action recently. So who

were present, people who had been invited thanks to hefty payments from both families. Lilliana's

seats in the back and turned to Caden with a

a hint of emotion crossing his face. “Are you so sure Alicia is

chest, clearly proud. “Of course. But let

much, quickly changing his tone. “Forget it. Alicia wouldn’t want me to spill the

corners of Caden's lips. “Since when do

back. “It's a promise between Alicia and me. “I can’t break

chatter died down and the venue fell silent. The stage

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

big screen above, the online voting was abuzz with activity. Enthusiastic users were casting their votes rapidly, and the numbers were increasing with

“The song is good, there's no doubt about that. But her voice lacks depth…

impassively, staring at the stage. He wanted to see what Alicia's performance would be like, wondering if she would be as impressed as

were completely off. When they finally came back on,

of the piano, wearing a light blue dress. The soft light

The scene was overwhelming.

was so quiet that you could have heard a

slowly raised her hands, preparing for her