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.

to his

the joy he had

tangled memories filled his

time a genuine smile crossed his

“I have things

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

was courteous to Shelia,

she saw the soup, a wave of

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

a smile, Lilliana replied, “No, I just ate and I have no appetite. Leave it here. “I’ll drink it

insist, refusing to 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.

welled up inside

ignored her earlier words and openly mentioned the baby, treating her as a mere vessel for delivery. With a heavier tone, Lilliana pushed the bowl away.

in her tracks. She was an experienced woman and could tell

a high status, and Shelia had to bear with it, even if she felt wronged. She gently placed the bowl

no appreciation for Shelia's

during their marriage, impregnating Shelia and bringing her

her eyes. “I'm tired, Shelia. You

want to bother

just tell me. I can make it for

have a maid here," Lilliana

Lilliana was subtly insulting her, implying that she was nothing more than a servant. Without another word, Shelia

He saw the maid take out the food container and empty its

I have frowned.

was the container

seemed surprised to see him and

kept a stern expression. “Who told you to

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

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

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

a breaking point and he kicked

bowl on the floor. “You drink