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.

outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung

brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance.

going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity, especially ones

assistant, her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her

she pulled a wad of cash from her purse

suppress her humiliation as the money fell to

the very thought made his stomach

found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging

tightening the knot of shame and

“If it weren't for the generous salary I give you, how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you

hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath

bitter taste in his mouth, he whispered,

waved her hand dismissively. “Now get out

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

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

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

phone conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

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

face twisted in irritation. “Damn it! “I spent over six hours on it and now it’s

crouched

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

it especially for you since you're

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

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't

When Shelia hung up the phone, she

cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she

by the series of unfortunate

his mind, taking

work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired

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