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.

right.” She let out a sigh of relief. “Alice is just trying

worries didn't last long once Gerry made

song contest would be an open selection

addition, users could cast their votes

a wide

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

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

be fine. “I

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

he hadn't taken any action recently. So who else could be working against them? Joshua

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

in the back and turned to

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

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

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

lips. “Since when do you

a promise between

chatter died down and the

completely

abuzz with activity. Enthusiastic users were casting their votes rapidly, and the numbers

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

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

they finally came back

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

The scene was overwhelming.

eerie silence enveloped the room, the atmosphere was so quiet that

her hands,