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.

had long since grown accustomed to Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung her and

if brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of

going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting

shaking with frustration, pleaded softly,

a pity I'm in a bad mood today," Lilliana

wrist, she pulled a wad of cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the

her lip to suppress her humiliation as the

want to pick up the money; the very thought made his stomach turn. How

into a sneer. “What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery.

red, each word tightening the

continued, “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 can't handle

hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he dared

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

her hand dismissively. “Now

don't need me anymore, I'll go back to the office," the assistant said

hurried away, stopping only

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

phone conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

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

“I spent over six hours on it and now

immediately crouched down,

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

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

Cut ties with Alicia

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife?

When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured:

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

by the series

quietly sprouted in his mind, taking root despite

into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all the female employees in his

told him there was more to the story, so he dug deeper