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.

the increased value Lilliana brought to his life, Joshua

lacked the joy he

tangled memories filled his mind, leaving him even more

remember the last time a genuine

Mom. “I have things to do,” he said

soon. I’ve cooked plenty of

courteous to Shelia, her

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

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

replied, “No, I just ate and I have no appetite. Leave it here.

been simmering this for hours. Please try it. It's your first pregnancy and you may not know everything. Don't be picky. Feed your body so the baby grows

welled up inside

as a mere vessel for delivery. With a heavier tone,

tracks. She was an experienced woman and

high status, and Shelia had to bear with it, even if she felt wronged. She gently placed the bowl on the ground. “Alright, remember to ask the maid to

no appreciation

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

“I'm tired,

to bother her

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

a maid here,"

nothing

maid take out the food container and empty its

I have frowned.

realized that it was

surprised to see him and

you to give this

said that she

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

not even once. Now, Lilliana was refusing

breaking point and he

bowl on the floor.