The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 100:

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“Oh, really?” Lilliana asked.

Joshua's voice was flat, his face a mask of indifference. “She's your assistant. What could she be hiding from you?”

Lilliana's lips curved into a sharp, mocking smile. “Who knew what you were up to, Joshua? Let me give you a word of advice: don't dip your pen in the company ink. It’s a dirty business.”

Joshua's patience ran out and his cold eyes narrowed. “Okay. Since you don't trust me in the slightest, I'll drop everything. I'll stay by your side 24 hours a day. “How about that?”

Unfazed by his scathing tone, Lilliana raised an eyebrow. “If you want me to trust you, stop playing around. “I know you’re hiding something, and I won’t stop digging until I find out every secret you’re keeping from me.”

Joshua's gaze locked with hers, the tension building between them.

He knew she had found out something, rumors that could destroy everything. Alicia was becoming a real threat.

However, the more dangerous the situation, the more he wanted it; the challenge only fueled the fire in him.

“Very well, then,” he said with eerie calm. “Do as you wish. “I have work to do.”

As he walked away, Lilliana's eyes followed him, suspicion simmering beneath the surface. She snapped her fingers and called for her assistant.

"How many times have you been here?" Lilliana's tone was sharp, loaded with accusation.

The assistant froze under his gaze, his voice shaking. “Miss Green, I swear this is the first time I've been here. “I lost sight of you earlier and panicked, so I went to Mr. Yates’ office.”

Lilliana’s eyes narrowed, amusement flickering as she watched the assistant squirm anxiously. “Do you really expect anyone to believe that pathetic lie?”

"Miss Green, I don't..."

A sharp crack cut through the air.

Lilliana's hand shot out, leaving the assistant reeling from the prick.

Her cheeks burned and her eyes filled with tears, which spilled down her face despite her efforts to contain them.

and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help but tremble like a

unfazed, shook her hand as if brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe

temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity, especially

voice shaking with frustration, pleaded

I'm in a bad mood today,"

cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's

to suppress her humiliation as the

want to pick up the money; the very thought

found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have

red, each word tightening the knot of shame and fear around

how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle

shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he

in his mouth, he whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss Green. It was

her hand dismissively. “Now get out

anymore, I'll go back to the office," the

hurried away,

at the company entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her phone

in her phone conversation, she didn't notice the

inevitable collision occurred in an instant; the thermos fell to the floor with

over six hours

crouched

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came over the other end of the

spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not feeling well. Honestly, nothing’s been going well

“And did you hear what I said before? Cut ties with

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't

dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry, ma’am. I will pay you

on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she turned and walked

the series of unfortunate events,

bold idea quietly sprouted in his mind, taking root despite his

same afternoon, after finishing the day's work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her

he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take long for