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.

brought to his life, Joshua did not

wondered why he lacked the joy he had

memories filled his

couldn't remember the last time a genuine smile crossed his

in, Mom. “I have things to do,”

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

to Shelia,

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

strong reaction. “Is something wrong, Lilliana? You don’t

ate and I have no appetite. Leave it

let the matter drop. She poured 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

up

a mere vessel for delivery. With

an experienced woman and could tell

if she felt wronged. She gently placed the bowl

no appreciation

Joshua's mother, but she came from a humble background. Jerald had an affair during their marriage, impregnating Shelia

closed her eyes. “I'm tired, Shelia. You should go,” she

to

just tell me. I can make it for you,"

have a maid here,"

was subtly insulting her, implying that she was nothing more than a servant.

take out the food

I have frowned.

that it was the container

to see him and greeted him awkwardly: "Mr.

told you to give

She explained, “Miss Green said that she can't eat greasy food. It would spoil if she left

two years of his marriage to Alicia, he had always gone out of

was refusing Shelia's soup, and the

breaking point and he kicked

to the bowl on the floor. “You drink it,” he