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.

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

off dust, her chin raised in a gesture

to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around

with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

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

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

suppress her humiliation as the money fell to

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

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

tightening the

and more smug, 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 this, then quit. Do you think anyone else would dare to hire

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

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

“Now get out

go back to the office," the assistant said

himself, he hurried away, stopping only to

company entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her

her phone conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

the thermos fell to the floor with

over six hours on it and now it’s completely

crouched

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

I made it especially for you since you're

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

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's

And Alice…

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

the assistant did not dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very

seeing with frustration, noticed the slap mark on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and

assistant, stunned by the series

in his mind, taking root despite his initial

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

dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't