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

lacked the joy he had

his

the last time a genuine smile crossed

in, Mom. “I have things to

“Come back soon. I’ve cooked plenty of nutritious

courteous to Shelia,

wave of pregnancy-induced nausea

“Is something wrong, Lilliana? You

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

“Lilliana, I’ve been simmering this for hours.

welled up inside

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

dead in her tracks. She was an

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 heat

felt no appreciation for

mother, but she came from a humble background. Jerald had an affair during their marriage, impregnating Shelia and bringing her into the family home. It

tired, Shelia. You

didn't want to bother

me. I can make

have a maid here,"

was subtly insulting her, implying that she was nothing more

take out the food container and empty its contents into the

I have frowned.

closer, he realized that it was the container Shelia had brought

to see him

stern expression. “Who told you to

explained, “Miss Green said that she

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

Now, Lilliana was refusing Shelia's

reached a breaking point and he kicked the dog

bowl on the floor. “You drink it,” he