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.

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

off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe that

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

with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green, I

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

wad of cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's feet. “Take this

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

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

with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your

tightening the knot of

how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face

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

whispered,

hand dismissively. “Now get

go back to the

hurried away, stopping only to

with a thermos in one hand and her

in her phone conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

collision occurred in an instant; the thermos fell to the floor with a crash, spilling

“Damn it! “I spent over six hours on it

assistant immediately crouched down, feeling

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

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

sharpened. “And did you hear what I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now.

The assistant's breath caught.

as

And Alice…

ex-wife? Weren't they

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

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

assistant, stunned by the series of unfortunate events,

bold idea quietly sprouted in his

flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all the

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