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 picture by staying

didn't last long once

the song contest would be

could cast their votes

had a wide smile on

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

contest ends up being a live event, you'll have to sing the song yourself.

hesitation. “I'll be fine. “I just need

song, and its quality was impeccable in every way. Lilliana loved the piece. But despite that, Joshua couldn't shake the feeling of unease. Something didn't sit well with him, although he didn't know why.

seemed like a guaranteed victory in the competition suddenly seemed less certain. However, Lilliana had Caden's support, and he hadn't taken any action

competition arrived and the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. In addition to the judges, the event attracted members of the Green and Yates families. Several high-profile figures were present, people who had been invited thanks to hefty payments from both families. Lilliana's team was also in full swing. Following her instructions, they flooded all social media with messages about the contest. They even set up a live stream to capture everything that was happening on the

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

without a hint of emotion crossing his face. “Are you so sure Alicia is

out his chest, clearly proud. “Of course. But let me

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

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

back. “It's a promise between Alicia and

the competition approached, the lively chatter died down and the venue fell

all her might, completely

users were casting their votes rapidly, and the

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

would be

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

stood in front of the piano, wearing a light blue

The scene was overwhelming.

so quiet that you could have heard a

slowly raised her hands, preparing for