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.

relief. “Alice is just trying to

worries didn't last long once

the song contest would be an open

could

a wide smile on

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

up being a live event,

hesitation. “I'll be fine. “I just need a few practice

already received Iris's 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. He had a nagging suspicion that not everything was as

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 recently. So who else could be working against them? Joshua thought

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

down in the main seats in the back and turned to Caden

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

clearly proud. “Of course. But let me

too much, quickly changing his tone.

tugged at the corners of Caden's lips. “Since when do you pay attention to what

between Alicia and me. “I can’t break

approached, the lively chatter died

might, completely satisfied with the song, putting extra

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

no doubt about that. But her voice lacks depth… it falls

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

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

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

The scene was overwhelming.

enveloped the room, the atmosphere was so quiet that you could have heard a

raised her hands, preparing for