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.

value Lilliana brought to his

lacked the joy he had

and tangled memories filled his mind,

the last time a genuine smile crossed his

things to

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

courteous to

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

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

a smile, Lilliana replied, “No, I just ate and I have

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 picky. Feed your body so the baby

welled up

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

was an experienced woman and could tell that

a 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 heat it

felt no appreciation for Shelia's

marriage, impregnating Shelia and bringing her into the family home.

her eyes. “I'm tired,

want to bother her

tell me.

need. I have a

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

Joshua came home. He saw the maid take out the food container and

I have frowned.

was the container Shelia had

him

you to give this to the

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

clenched his fists. During the two years of his marriage to Alicia,

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

reached a breaking point and he kicked the

to the bowl on the floor. “You drink