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.

sigh of relief. “Alice is just trying to stay in the picture by staying

worries didn't last long

the song contest would

users could cast their votes

had a

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

kept a serious look on his face as he spoke. “If this contest ends up being a live

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

loved the piece. But despite that, Joshua couldn't shake the feeling of unease. Something didn't sit well with

any action recently. So who else could be working against them?

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

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

sip without a hint of

proud. “Of course. But let me tell you

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

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

promise between Alicia

the start of the competition approached, the lively chatter died down and the venue fell silent. The stage lights

sang with all her might, completely satisfied with the

users were casting their votes rapidly, and the numbers

good, there's no doubt about that. But her

what Alicia's performance would be like, wondering if she would

off. When they finally came back on, a single

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

The scene was overwhelming.

the room, the atmosphere was so quiet that you

slowly raised her hands, preparing for her