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 just trying to stay in the picture by staying close to

long

song contest would

users could

a wide

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

a serious look on his face as he spoke. “If this contest ends up being a live event, you'll have

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

feeling of unease. Something didn't sit well with him,

and he hadn't taken any action recently. So who else could be working against them? Joshua thought hard, but came up with

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

seats in the back and turned to Caden with a smile. “Die-hard Lilliana

a bottle of water and took a sip without a hint of emotion crossing his face. “Are you so sure Alicia is going

his chest, clearly proud. “Of

quickly changing his tone. “Forget it. Alicia wouldn’t

the corners of Caden's lips. “Since when do

promise between

the lively chatter died down and

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

voting was abuzz with activity. Enthusiastic users were casting their votes rapidly, and the numbers were increasing with each

song is good, there's no doubt

performance would be

finally came back on, a single spotlight illuminated the stage, revealing

blue

The scene was overwhelming.

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

raised her hands,