The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 39:

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His secretary informed him that Alicia had not been there. Joshua's expression darkened.

Despite the huge scandal, Alice remained remarkably calm.

Still, how long could he maintain his composure?

"Keep a close eye on her. Don't let anyone assist her," Joshua ordered.

After the call, a car drove into the driveway.

The vehicle hadn't even stopped when he rolled down its window. A middle-aged woman with curly hair smiled warmly and called out, "Joshua."

Joshua immediately stepped forward and opened the car door.

"Mother, what do you bring here?" I have asked.

The woman, Shelia Yates – Joshua’s mother – was wearing an elegant, short-sleeved traditional dress. A slight smile lit up her well-groomed face, giving her a radiant appearance.

She held up a bowl of food. “I myself have prepared a nutritious soup for Lilliana.”

Joshua kept a neutral expression. “There's no need for you to go out of your way. Lilliana and I aren't officially married yet. Besides, the Green family has everything she needs.”

He didn't seem bothered by it.

“If I'm nice to Lilliana, she'll be nice to you. “I have nothing to lose.” She looked at him with concern. “You look exhausted, Joshua. Haven’t you had a good rest lately?”

Joshua shrugged it off. “That's just the way it is. Nothing unusual.”

“This is nothing compared to what you had to deal with two years ago,” Shelia commented. “Back then, your father underestimated you. You built everything from scratch, working tirelessly day and night. However, I have never seen you so exhausted.”

Her words left Joshua momentarily dazed.

Two years ago, he had nothing and worked even harder than he does now. But every night he came home, Alicia was there to ease his worries and fatigue.

Lilliana brought to his life, Joshua did not feel

why he lacked the joy

filled his mind, leaving

time a genuine smile crossed

Mom. “I have things

felt a pang of worry. “Come back soon. I’ve cooked plenty of nutritious soup. “You should have

was courteous to Shelia,

she saw the soup, a wave of pregnancy-induced nausea made her

strong reaction. “Is something wrong, Lilliana? You don’t like it?” she

just ate and I have

the soup into a bowl and handed it to Lilliana. “Lilliana, I’ve been simmering this for hours. Please try it. It's your first pregnancy and you may not know everything. Don't be

up

mentioned the baby, treating her as a mere vessel for delivery. With a heavier tone, Lilliana pushed the bowl away. “I said I’ll

tracks. She was an

she felt wronged. She gently placed the bowl on the ground. “Alright, remember to ask the maid to heat it

felt no appreciation for Shelia's

affair during their marriage, impregnating Shelia and bringing her into the family home. It was rumored that Jerald and Shelia had

closed her eyes. “I'm tired, Shelia. You

to bother her

tell me. I can

have a maid here,"

if Lilliana was subtly insulting her, implying that she was nothing

the maid take out the food container

I have frowned.

realized that it was the container

see him

stern expression. “Who told you to give

would blame her. She explained, “Miss Green said that she can't eat greasy food. It

he clenched his fists. During the two years of his marriage to Alicia, he had always gone out of his way to cook

those gestures, not even once. Now, Lilliana was refusing Shelia's soup, and

reached a breaking point and

to the bowl on the floor. “You