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.

Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and

chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe that pathetic

not going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around

shaking with frustration, pleaded softly,

I'm in a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone cold and

wad of cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly

stood frozen, biting her lip to suppress her humiliation as the money fell to the floor, her pride as wounded as her

pick up the money; the very

“What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten

word tightening the knot of shame and

how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle this, then quit. Do you think anyone else would dare to hire you after you

a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface,

in his mouth, he whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss

waved her hand dismissively. “Now

you don't need me anymore, I'll go back to the

to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping only to splash cold water on

at the company entrance, with a thermos in

phone conversation, she didn't notice the

fell to

“I spent over six hours on it and now it’s

crouched down,

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

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

I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now. I'm sick of seeing her

The assistant's breath caught.

Shelia as

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't they

up the phone, she murmured: “I

frustration, noticed the slap mark on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she

the series of unfortunate events, stood

quietly sprouted in his mind,

work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines

him told him there was more to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take long for him to